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Box office. $9.8 million [1] The Express: The Ernie Davis Story is a 2008 American sports film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a 1983 book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher. The film is based on the life of Syracuse ...
- $40 million
- John Davis
Oct 10, 2008 · A movie about the life of Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy and the star running back of Syracuse University. The movie shows his achievements on and off the field, his challenges with racism, and his relationship with his coach and teammates.
- (23K)
- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Gary Fleder
- 2008-10-10
The Express is a biopic about Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy and a college football legend. It follows his journey from poverty to stardom, his challenges with racism and his coach, and his tragic fate.
Oct 10, 2008 · Rated: 3.0/4.0 • Sep 7, 2020. Born into poverty, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcomes many obstacles to get into Syracuse University's football program. Under the guidance of Coach Ben ...
- (122)
- Gary Fleder
- PG
- Dennis Quaid
Oct 8, 2008 · A film about the first African-American Heisman Trophy winner, Ernie Davis, who died of leukemia at 23. The film focuses on his relationship with his coach, his teammates and his family, and the challenges he faced as a black player in the segregated South.
The Express. Based on the true story of Ernie Davis who overcomes poverty and prejudice to become the first African American football player to win the Heisman Trophy while attending Syracuse University in the early 1960s. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video ...
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The true story of Ernie Davis, two-time All-American running back for Syracuse University who led his team to the national championship in 1960. In 1961, he became the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy. Later that year, he was the first pick in the NFL draft. But Davis never got the...
