The Express
“He changed our country... one yard at a time.”
Synopsis
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Driving For Greatness - Extended PreviewOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2024-08-22
Top Cast
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Rob Brown
Ernie Davis
Dennis Quaid
Ben Schwartzwalder
Darrin Henson
Jim Brown
Omar Benson Miller
Jack Buckley
Nelsan Ellis
Will Davis, Jr.
Charles S. Dutton
Willie 'Pops' Davis
Justin Martin
Young Ernie
Justin Jones
Young Will
Nicole Beharie
Sarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Marie Davis
Elizabeth Shivers
Elizabeth Davis
Clancy Brown
Roy Simmons
Danny McCarthy
Bill Bell
Regina Hoyles
Sister
Chelcie Ross
Lew Andreas
Saul Rubinek
Art Modell
Craig Hawksley
George Marshall
Jeff Still
Al Malette
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$30.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Leavitt
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Express
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.8M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Relativity Media, IDEA Filmproduktions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Fleder
Charles Leavitt
Mark Isham
Kramer Morgenthau
Padraic McKinley, William Steinkamp
John Davis, Derek Dauchy
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Fleder
Director
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Charles Leavitt
Writer
John Davis
Producer
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Padraic McKinley
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Abigail Murray
Costume Design
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Express
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Express about?
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Who directed The Express?
The Express was directed by Gary Fleder.
Who stars in The Express?
The principal cast of The Express includes Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis.
When was The Express released and how long is it?
The Express was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Express?
The Express had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $9.8M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Express?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Express was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Express?
The Express holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).