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The Express

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

2008
2h 10m
Drama
Director: Gary Fleder
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Overview

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

Cast

20 people
Photo of Rob Brown as Ernie Davis

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Photo of Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Photo of Darrin Henson as Jim Brown

Darrin Henson

Jim Brown

Photo of Omar Benson Miller as Jack Buckley

Omar Benson Miller

Jack Buckley

Photo of Nelsan Ellis as Will Davis, Jr.

Nelsan Ellis

Will Davis, Jr.

Photo of Charles S. Dutton as Willie 'Pops' Davis

Charles S. Dutton

Willie 'Pops' Davis

Photo of Justin Martin as Young Ernie

Justin Martin

Young Ernie

Photo of Justin Jones as Young Will

Justin Jones

Young Will

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