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10 October 2008 (USA) morePlot:
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. | full synopsisNewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Box-Office Wrap-Up: Oct. 17 - Oct. 19, 2008 (From Rope Of Silicon. 19 October 2008, 4:35 PM, PDT)
Dog Nips At DiCaprio/Crowe Film
(From Studio Briefing. 14 October 2008, 10:28 AM, PDT)
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It has you cheering and clapping as you watch it moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Rob Brown | ... | Ernie Davis | |
| Dennis Quaid | ... | Ben Schwartzwalder | |
| Darrin Dewitt Henson | ... | Jim Brown | |
| Omar Benson Miller | ... | Jack Buckley | |
| Nelsan Ellis | ... | Will Davis, Jr. | |
| Charles S. Dutton | ... | Willie 'Pops' Davis | |
| Justin Martin | ... | Young Ernie Davis | |
| Justin Jones | ... | Young Will | |
| Nicole Beharie | ... | Sarah Ward | |
| Aunjanue Ellis | ... | Marie Davis | |
| Elizabeth Shivers | ... | Elizabeth Davis | |
| Clancy Brown | ... | Roy Simmons Sr. | |
| Danny McCarthy | ... | Bill Bell | |
| Regina Hoyles | ... | Sister | |
| Chelcie Ross | ... | Lew Andreas |
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Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. (edited from PG-13 version)Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG (certificate #43975)MOVIEmeter: 
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Factual errors: During the West Virginia football game Ernie Davis gets hit out of bounds and is lying on the sideline. The football announcer states Davis is hurt lying PRONE (face down) on the field when in fact the scene shows him lying in a SUPINE (face up)position. moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSIs "The Express" based on a book?
Any recommendations for other "first Black" movies?
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The Express was a wonderful sports movie with lots of drama. It had a ton of emotion and great feelings in it. Me watching the movie I felt like a fan. This movie will make you love sports even if you don't. It was inspirational in so many ways. The whole movie keeps you entertained and on the edge of your seat at the end. Each one of the football games were fun and exciting to watch. When their wasn't football in the movie the director found ways to keep the movie good and interesting. This movie had emotion. love, heart, tears, and inspiring moments. Their are many different scenes in this movie that are sad to watch and upsetting for the viewers. The thing that makes it so upsetting for us to watch is the thing they do to blacks in this movie. I think that everyone should see this movie just to see how life was. The life the blacks lived in this movie wasn't good. I think this movie will teach people to respect everyone no matter who it is. This movie was one of the best movies of the year. It was the best sports movie of the year and ever. It will honestly have you on your feet. It was such a great movie and was so inspiring and should be seen by everyone. It was great for kids, teens, adults, and even grandparents. It was so exciting and fun to watch all around. Their weren't any flaws pretty much. The movie has so many different messages that were great. The thing that is mostly the best part of the movie is that Ernie is the most unselfish person on and off the field in this movie. He shows everyone how to be a better person. The coach played by Dennis Quaid did a great job and was a good person and coach as well. The movie was based on a true story also. Overall this is one feel good movie. It is the must see sports movie. Go see it and have a fun time cheering and clapping.