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The Express (2008)
7.3/10 from 16651 users Updated : 2016-08-06
Rating: 6.2/10
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Biography , Drama , Sport
Rob Brown , Dennis Quaid , Clancy Brown , Darrin Dewitt Henson , Omar Benson Miller , Nelsan Ellis , Charles S. Dutton , Justin Martin , Justin Jones ,
Nicole Beharie , Aunjanue Ellis , Elizabeth Shivers , Danny McCarthy , Regina Hoyles , Chelcie Ross
Gary Fleder
130
2008
This biopic focuses on the relationship of Ernie Davis (1939-1963)| a gifted African-American athlete| and his coach from 1958 to 1962 at Syracuse University| Ben
Schwartzwalder (1909-1993). Schwartzwalder recruits Davis with the help of All-American running back| Jim Brown. The civil rights movement is gaining steam; Davis
experiences prejudice on campus| in town| and on the field| sometimes from teammates. How he handles it and how he challenges Schwartzwalder to stand up for his
players provide a counterpoint to several great seasons that lead first to a national championship and then to the Heismann Trophy.
This inspirational sports biopic set in the the civil rights era is interesting even for non-football fans, and features a great performance by Dennis Quaid as tough-but-fair football coach.