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He changed our country... one yard at a time. Rated PG: Parental Guidance Suggested (Some Material May Not Be Suitable for Children) -- Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality.
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Released on:
October 10, 2008  

Previously Announced Release Dates:
October 10, 2008
October 3, 2008
Production Companies:
Davis Entertainment, Relativity Media
Distributors:
Universal Pictures

Status: Released

This film is Also Known As:
"I'm not unlucky" & "A Kid from Elmira"

Cast:
Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Clancy Brown, Charles S. Dutton, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Nelsan Ellis

Director: Gary Fleder

Screenwriter: Charles Leavitt
Script: Book Adaptation

Genre: Drama, Sports
About the film:
Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), 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.

Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), he became a hero who superseded Jim Brown’s achievements and set records that stand to this day.

Decorated veteran Schwartzwalder was a Southerner with a single vision of a national championship and hardened ideas about how the world worked. But though he and Davis clashed mightily, he taught the player everything he knew about football, just as Davis helped him learn the true meaning of victory.

As the growing civil rights movement divided the country in the '60s, Davis became a symbol for achievement that transcended race. Refusing to flinch from others' prejudices, he achieved all his goals—until he faced a challenge that would make most men crumble. He joined the ranks of black pioneers by teaching a generation tolerance, inspiring a movement that smashed barriers on and off the field.
Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality.
Box Office: Opening weekend: $4.56 mil. (2808 theaters) | Domestic Total: $9.79 mil.
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Related links:
  • Ernie Davis : The Elmira Express, the Story of a Heisman Trophy Winner





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