The Express (2008)

Director:

Gary Fleder

Writers (WGA):

Charles Leavitt (written by)
Robert Gallagher (book)

Release Date:

10 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Sport

Plot:

A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. |

Plot Keywords:

Syracuse University | American Football | African American | Student Athlete | Coach

Status:

Completed

Comments:

Status Updated:

14 August 2008

Note:

Because this project is categorized as being in production, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.

Cast

Dennis Quaid	...	Ben Schwartzwalder
Clancy Brown	...	Roy Simmons Sr.
Darrin Dewitt Henson	...	Jim Brown
Rob Brown	...	Ernie Davis
Geoff Stults	...	Bob Lundy
Justin Martin	...	Young Ernie Davis
Charles S. Dutton	...	Grandfather of Ernie Davis
Walker Howard	...	Robert Fields
Saul Rubinek	...	Art Modell
Ridge Canipe	...	White Boy Leader
Chelcie Ross	...	Lou Andreas
Frank Grillo	...	Dr. Jim Hewlette
Omar Benson Miller	...	Jack Buckley
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Mother of Ernie Davis
Enver Gjokaj	...	Dave Sarette
Angelina Lyubomirova	...	Band Member
Evan Jones
Zachary Gordon	...	Voice (voice)
Christian Stolte	...	Dan Boyle
Emilio Mazur	...	(voice)
Nathan Adloff	...	Student
Giota Trakas	...	University student
Ellen Fliesler	...	Spectator, Passerby
Gary Houston	...	Marty Harrigan
Nelsan Ellis	...	Will Davis
Allan Graf	...	Referee
Jay Disney	...	Wealthy Alumni
Jill Sayre
Don Kress	...	Time Photographer / Reporter
Jor'don Hodges	...	Syracuse Football Player
Chuck Wagner	...	Syracuse Strength Coach
Joey Bicicchi	...	Syracuse Football Player
Ned Schmidtke	...	Bill Clark
John Thurner	...	Reporter - Life Magazine
Naomi Heilmann	...	Majorette
Kevin R. Kelly	...	Man in Dark Suit
Linara Washington	...	Gloria
Lisa Wolf	...	Football Fan
John R. Haley	...	Rich Alumni
Kurt Naebig	...	Roger Page
Gene Fojtik	...	Secret Service Agent
Mike Whyte	...	Reporter-Syracuse Daily News
Aaron Roman Weiner	...	Assistant Coach
Nicole Behaire	...	Sarah Ward
Brian Boland	...	Browns assistant coach
Joseph Mazurk	...	University of Texas assistant coach / reporter
Willie Stevens	...	Syracuse / Texas Fan
Steve Mikula	...	Assistant Syracuse Football Coach
Robert A. Young	...	Assistant Syracuse Football Coach
Edwin M. Walker	...	Segregated Syracuse Student
Elizabeth Shivers	...	Grandma to Ernie Davis
Howie Johnson	...	Heckler
Josh Odor	...	Darrell Royal
Billy Atchison	...	Syracuse Football Player #25
Rick Uecker	...	Middle Aged White Man
Jason Frederick	...	Football Player
Mike Bradecich	...	Tom Martin
Tristan Layne Tapscott	...	Student
Bob Kolbey	...	Kansas U Jayhawks Head coach
Kris Wolff	...	Groundskeeper
Barry Tolli	...	Elmira Quarterback
Chad L. Stevens	...	Peter Logan
Jim Mazzarella	...	Syracuse Football Player
Derek Graf	...	Maury Youmans
Maximilian Osinski	...	Gerhard Schwedes
Henry Sandifer	...	Student
Bob Kaliebe	...	Reporter - Syracuse Daily News
Sharon Kluge	...	Wealthy wife of alumni
Laurel Beck	...	Nurse
Chadwick Boseman	...	Floyd Little
Jamie Louachai	...	Cheerleader
Ryan Else	...	Kansas Football Coach
Greg McAleer	...	Football Official
Adrian Turika	...	Boston Football Player
Jeff Christian	...	Syracuse Trainer
Chris Cowan	...	Boston College Linebacker
Kyle Hillman	...	Syracuse Football Player #57
AJ Diller	...	Football Player
Chad Queen	...	Syracuse Player
Ed Smaron	...	Play-by-play announcer
Jason Peters	...	David Whitaker
Daniel Rayome	...	Syracuse University Professor
Frank Padula	...	#73 Syracuse football player
James Anthony Zoccoli	...	West Virginia Heckler
Jimmy Styx	...	Syracuse Player
Robert Kramer	...	Heckler
Guy Klinzing	...	Chancellor Tully
Keir Thirus	...	Bob Ferguson
Alex Bickle	...	Football Fan
Morgan Moss	...	Football Player
Justin Jones	...	Young Will
Jacqueleen Kolessar	...	Student
Jason Grimm	...	Offensive / Defensive Lineman
Torrey Vogel	...	Pete Brokaw
John Curry	...	All Star Game Coach
Matt Trissel	...	Maurice Doke
Alexandra Mann	...	Syracuse Fan
Krista McEnany	...	Texas Fan
Bud Hickey	...	Sports Illustrated Reporter
Mike Ullrich	...	Franklin
Christopher Scott Bell	...	Syracuse Football Player
Daniel J. Cook	...	Syracuse Football Player
James Hughes	...	Spectator / patron
Mike Malczyk	...	Penn State Linebacker
Steve Biossat	...	Singer
Raphael York	...	University Student
Irene Suhnaska	...	Syracuse Cheerleader
Mark Scafidi	...	Syracuse / Cleveland Browns Football Player
Chris Farrell	...	Sportswriter
Kevin Stark	...	Bus Reporter
Kevin Szaflik	...	Reporter - Syracuse / Texas Fan
F. David Roth	...	Sports Illustrated Photographer
Garth Gelker	...	Holy Cross Line Backer
Ryan Hartford	...	Male Cheerleader
Darryl Warren	...	Heisman Official
Jimmy Einhaus	...	Syracuse / Texas Fan
Ogden Patrick Fitzgerald	...	Football player / Extra
Kenneth Shapiro	...	Life Magazine Reporter / Photographer
Scott Zareski	...	Football spectator
Danny Cavada	...	Student, Formal Date
Mark Heiden	...	Texas Class President
Meaghan Lynn Stichauf	...	Young student
John McGuigan	...	Racist Fan / Geek at Spring Social
Phillip Brankin	...	Football Player

Also Known As:

The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA) (promotional title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. (edited from PG-13 version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Berwyn, Illinois, USA

Company:

Davis Entertainment