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The Express

The Express2008

★7.1130 minDrama

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

Director

Writer

Charles Leavitt

Score

Stars

Rob Brown Dennis Quaid Darrin Henson

Cast98

Rob Brown
as Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid
as Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
as Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
as Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
as Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
as Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
as Young Ernie
J
Justin Jones
as Young Will
Nicole Beharie
as Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Marie Davis
E
Elizabeth Shivers
as Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown
as Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
as Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles
as Sister
Chelcie Ross
as Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
as Art Modell
Craig Hawksley
as George Marshall
J
Jeff Still
as Al Malette
Geoff Stults
as Bob Lundy
Derek Graf
as Maury Youmans
Evan Jones
as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian Osinski
as Gerhard Schwedes
Enver Gjokaj
as Dave Sarette
LaRoyce Hawkins
as Art Baker
L
Lucas Ellman
as Squirrel
Josh Odor
as Darrell Royal
M
Matt Trissel
as Clay Taylor
C
Chad L. Stevens
as Peter Logan
K
Keir Thirus
as Bob Ferguson
C
Chaz Black
as Jimmy Saxton
G
Garth Gelker
as Holy Cross Linebacker
David Darlow
as Cotton Bowl Official
M
Michael Skewes
as Cotton Bowl Referee
Gary Houston
as Marty Harrigan
Ned Schmidtke
as Bill Clark
Keith Kupferer
as Small Fry Coach
C
Christopher Sullivan
as Assistant All-Star Coach
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Opposing Coach
Tim Grimm
as W. Virginia Coach
Matthew Settle
as President Kennedy
S
Stu Lisson
as Man in a Suit
L
Lance Baker
as Reporter
Christian Stolte
as Dan Boyle
Mike Bradecich
as Tom Martin
C
Chris Farrell
as W. Virginia Sportswriter
D
Doug James
as CBS Announcer
R
Ron Hawking
as Syracuse Announcer
Linara Washington
as Gloria Baker
Chadwick Boseman
as Floyd Little
K
Kevin R. Kelly
as Man in Dark Suit
Bruce Jarchow
as Dr. Hewlett
Ridge Canipe
as Gang Leader
Stephen Louis Grush
as Gang Member
L
Louie Cesario
as Gang Member
Paul Turner
as Longhorn Scout
Rick Uecker
as Middle-Aged Man
Kris Wolff
as Grounds Keeper
J
Jeffrey Zabrin
as Small Fry QB
D
Darryl Warren
as Heisman Official
Brian Mahoney
as Buffalo Doctor
Philip Rayburn Smith
as Business Lawyer
L
Laurie Larson
as Proprietor
Will Zahrn
as Doctor
Phillip Edward Van Lear
as NAACP Member
Michael Hargrove
as Arthur
F
F. David Roth
as Photographer
R
Richard Henzel
as W. Virginia Booster
Howie Johnson
as W. Virginia Heckler
J
James Anthony Zoccoli
as W. Virginia Heckler
Eddie Bo Smith Jr.
as Dallas Bellhop
J
Jeff Christian
as Syracuse Trainer
V
Victor Cole
as Hotel Worker
W
William Dick
as Heisman Man in Suit
Sam Derence
as Sports Reporter
Brian Boland
as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach
Walker Howard
as Robert Field
L
Leonard House
as Alan Touissant
Allan Graf
as W. Virginia Referee
K
Kevin Stark
as Reporter (Team Bus)
Kurt Naebig
as Reporter (Team Bus)
E
Ernest Perry Jr.
as Preacher
E
Ed Smaron
as Play-by-Play Announcer
Dan Flannery
as Hot Shot
C
Chet Coppock
as PA Announcer
R
Robert Cullent
as Petie
G
Guy Klinzing
as Chancellor Tully
Barry Tolli
as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback
C
Chris Cowan
as Boston College Linebacker
M
Michael Malczyk
as Penn State Linebacker
Torrey Vogel
as Brokaw
K
Kenya Drew
as Pretty Girl
J
John Anderson
as Cotton Bowl Referee
J
Jeff Welsh
as Texas Quarterback
M
Michael Labus
as Cleveland Browns Quarterback
M
Mike Ullrich
as Franklin
L
Lonnie Brooks
as Singer
Angelina Lyubomirova
as Band Member (uncredited)
J
Jimmy Styx
as Syracuse Player

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