The Express
Movie
2008
PG
2 HOURS 9 MINS
Biography
Drama
Ernie Davis overcomes poverty and prejudice to become one of his university’s best football players and the first Black player to win the Heisman Trophy.
Cast & Crew
Dennis Quaid Ben Schwartzwalder
Rob Brown Ernie Davis
Clancy Brown Roy Simmons
Omar Benson Miller Jack Buckley
Charles S. Dutton Willie 'Pops' Davis
Darrin Dewitt Henson Jim Brown
Nelsan Ellis Will Davis Jr.
Nicole Beharie Sarah Ward
Gary Fleder Director
Charles Leavitt Screenwriter
Adam Coplan Producer
John Davis Producer
Derek Dauchy Executive Producer
Arne L. Schmidt Executive Producer
Mark Isham Original Music
Kramer Morgenthau Cinematography
Padraic McKinley Film Editing
William Steinkamp Film Editing
Deborah Aquila Casting
Jennifer L. Smith Casting
Tricia Wood Casting
Nelson Coates Production Design
Seth Reed Art Director
Denise Pizzini Set Decoration
Abigail Murray Costume Design
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Sunday, March 30
Ernie Davis overcomes poverty and prejudice to win college football's Heisman Trophy in 1961.
Thursday, April 3
Ernie Davis overcomes poverty and prejudice to win college football's Heisman Trophy in 1961.
Monday, April 7
Ernie Davis overcomes poverty and prejudice to win college football's Heisman Trophy in 1961.
Thursday, April 10
Ernie Davis overcomes poverty and prejudice to win college football's Heisman Trophy in 1961.
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