Ernie Davis (Clancy Brown), a two-time All-American running back at Syracuse who led his team to the national championship in 1960, becomes the first black player to win the prestigous Heisman Trophy. Raised in poverty, Davis overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to become one of the greatest players in college football history. Under the guidance of his bull-headed coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), Davis refuses to be limited by the racist rules of the day, and eventually goes on to become the first pick in the NFL draft. Directed by Gary Fleder. With Clancy Brown, Charles S. Dutton and Omar Benson Miller. Categories: Biography, Drama, Sports, Based on a True Story. Year: 2008.
Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown in The Express
Rob Brown in The Express
Dennis Quaid in The Express
Charles S. Dutton in The Express
Dennis Quaid in The Express
Omar Benson Miller and Rob Brown in The Express
Rob Brown in The Express
Dennis Quaid in The Express
Rob Brown in The Express
Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown in The Express
Rob Brown in The Express
The Express
Dennis Quaid also appeared in Any Given Sunday, Wyatt Earp, The Right Stuff, Playing by Heart, Traffic, The Day After Tomorrow, Vantage Point, Smart People, American Dreamz, Yours, Mine and Ours, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Pandorum, and Legion.
Clancy Brown also appeared in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, The Shawshank Redemption, The Guardian, Pathfinder, and The Hurricane.
Rob Brown also appeared in Coach Carter and Stop Loss.
Geoff Stults also appeared in In the Mix and I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell.
Justin Martin also appeared in The Soloist.
Charles S. Dutton also appeared in A Time to Kill, Menace II Society, Alien 3, Against the Ropes, Gothika, and Legion.
Gary Fleder also appeared in Kiss the Girls.
Omar Benson Miller also appeared in Get Rich or Die Tryin' and Miracle at St. Anna.