The Express

"He changed our country... one yard at a time."

2008 2h 10m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 303

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Synopsis

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Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

“He changed our country... one yard at a time.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Fleder
Writers: Charles Leavitt
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gary Fleder, shot by Kramer Morgenthau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Padraic McKinley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid and Darrin Henson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He changed our country... one yard at a time.".

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The take

Gary Fleder directs. Kramer Morgenthau behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Padraic McKinley cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 24% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by Gary Fleder, shot by Kramer Morgenthau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Padraic McKinley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid and Darrin Henson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He changed our country... one yard at a time.".
9IMDB entry: tt0469903 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.