SummaryBased on a true story, "The Express" follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations. (Universal Pictures)
Directed By:Gary Fleder
Written By:Charles Leavitt, Robert Gallagher
The Express
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Even if you already knew the facts, you won’' be able to help but reflect in awe at how much progress in the fight against discrimination has been made on a societal level.
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Involving and inspiring in the way a good movie about sports almost always is.
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Though The Express may stretch the limits of probability, holding up Davis as an athletic superman incapable of losing, it's also that rare sports film that isn't afraid to dabble in personal and social ambiguity.
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A decent football movie, just about good enough to be the 40th best episode of "Friday Night Lights" . . . which has aired 39 episodes.
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Maybe the real Ernie Davis really was this perfect, but the movie plays as if the filmmakers didn't want to offend his family.
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Long on inspiration, short on specifics.
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Like all formulaic biopics, The Express sacrifices the details for the Big Picture--hagiography without the humanity.
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Production Company:
- Davis Entertainment
- IDEA Filmproduktions
- Relativity Media
Release Date:Oct 10, 2008
Duration:2 h 10 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:He changed our country... one yard at a time.
Awards
ESPY Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Image Awards (NAACP)
• 1 Nomination
Young Artist Awards
• 1 Nomination
