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Behind The Scenes: Scoring a touchdown

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   643 votes
Director:
Gary Fleder
Writers (WGA):
Charles Leavitt (written by)
Robert Gallagher (book)
Release Date:
10 October 2008 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Plot:
A drama based on the life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(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)

User Comments:
It has you cheering and clapping as you watch it more

Cast

 (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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Express: The Ernie Davis Story (USA) (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. (edited from PG-13 version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG (certificate #43975)
Filming Locations:
Berwyn, Illinois, USA more
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
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. more

FAQ

A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Is "The Express" based on a book?
Any recommendations for other "first Black" movies?
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17 out of 27 people found the following comment useful:-
It has you cheering and clapping as you watch it, 4 October 2008
10/10
Author: deathsentencefanlife-1 from United States

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.

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No love for his hometown? schof94
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