The Express (2008)
Genre: Biography / Sport
Duration: 130 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Gary Fleder
Stars: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown and Charles S. Dutton
IMDb score:
7,2 (23.485)
Releasedate: 10 October 2008
The Express plot
"He changed our country... one yard at a time."
The life story of football player Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), who became the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy. As a little boy in Elmira, New York, in the late 1940s he already experienced the racist treatment of his peers and when he is lured to Syracuse University by coach Schwartzwalder years later, it is no different there. However, Ernie has an exceptional talent with which he takes his team in tow. Also in the Southern States, where he realizes that he has to play not only for himself and his team, but for all his fellow sufferers.
Actors and actresses
Ernie Davis
Ben Schwartzwalder
Jim Brown
Jack Buckley
Will Davis, Jr.
Willie 'Pops' Davis
Young Ernie
Young Will
Sarah Ward
Marie Davis
Reviews & comments
DieGo
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- 5808 messages
- 2365 votes
Beautifully shot epic sports drama. The story about Ernie Davis is very fascinating, not only because of his sporting qualities (he also excelled in baseball and basketball) but also because of the (very narrow) racist society at the time. Very sad that someone who could make such a difference has died at such a young age.
The build-up from little Ernie to the big star of American College Football is beautifully portrayed, and the very realistic scenes on the sports field certainly deserve a compliment. The acting was solid across the board, only Quaid as a tough sports coach I found less convincing.
3.5*
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scorsese
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- 13155 messages
- 11068 votes
Nice film about the life of the black American Football player Ernie Davis in the early 1960s. And of course he will have to deal with discrimination. Film is a bit on the long side, and not without sentiment and glory (as is usual with a sports drama). The film also looks good and the actors do not disappoint. But it is by no means innovative.
If you liked this one, you'll love Remember The Titans and Glory Road as well.
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Pazmaster
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- 2776 messages
- 5871 votes
Gosh, what a high average for such a standard and clichéd sports film. There is still some racism and health problems thrown into the fray, but otherwise the film does not differ much from other sports films. In terms of acting it is Quaid who keeps the film going, the rest makes no impression. Not very refreshing and therefore not sufficient.
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