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The Express

The Express

Drama · 2008

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

Movie details

The Express

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

2008 Drama 2h 10m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Express?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Gary Fleder

Written by

Charles Leavitt

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson

Darrin Henson

Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

Young Ernie

Court is in session

Put The Express on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.