The Express
The Express
- PG
- 2h 10m
- 2008
61%
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Witness the inspirational true story of a real American hero. Rising from the humblest of beginnings, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcame impossible odds to become the first African-American to win college football’s greatest honor – the Heisman Trophy. Starring Dennis Quaid as the hard-nosed coach that helped drive him to greatness, The Express is a powerful story of triumph on and off the field that will have you cheering again and again!
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Rotten Tomatoes® Score
TOMATOMETER®
61%Critics Consensus: The Express crosses the goal line as an inspirational sports drama, although fans of the genre will recognize many -- if not most -- of its clichés.
Reviews
Times-Picayune
Mike Scott
It makes the most of its on-the-field drama, but it tends toward gross generalizations and oversen...
March 3, 2019
Apollo Guide
Brian Webster
While there's nothing remarkable about the way director Gary Fleder has brought The Express to the...
March 3, 2019
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Common Sense Media
age 12+Common Sense Says
Inspirational true story tackles race, football.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this film -- which was originally rated PG-13 and was re-edited to earn its PG -- revolves around the issue of race in America in the '50s and '60s and is fraught with racial epithets and racist attitudes. There's also a certain amount of violence -- including hard-hitting football action and also dirty tricks like a coach directing his players to hit an opponent at the site of an injury. There's also some salty tough-talk from a football coach and depictions of the segregation and racial divides in the American South in the '50s and '60s.
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Additional Info
- Genre:Drama
- Release Date:October 10, 2008
- Languages:English
- Captions:English
- Audio Format:5.1
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