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The Express

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The Express

He changed our country... one yard at a time.

7.1

2h 10m

2008

“He changed our country... one yard at a time.”

Synopsis

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

Director

Gary Fleder

Trailer

Drama

sportsamerican footballcollegebiographybased on true storysyracuse university

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Cast & Crew

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

as Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

as Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson

Darrin Henson

as Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

as Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

as Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

as Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

as Young Ernie

Justin Jones

as Young Will

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

as Sarah Ward

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