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Name: The Express
Released: 2008-10-10
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Aunjanue Ellis, Clancy Brown

The Express

PG
2h 10m
2008

62%

age 12+

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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!

Director:

Gary Fleder

Producer:

John Davis

Writer:

Charles Leavitt

Cast:

Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller, Aunjanue Ellis, Clancy Brown, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Saul Rubinek, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

62%

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

Gone With The Twins

Mike Massie

The formulaic presentation and stereotypical structure to this motivational sports drama doesn't provide an appropriately engaging platform to tell Davis' story.

November 28, 2020

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Herald Sun (Australia)

Leigh Paatsch

Administers a strong dose of well-earned outrage at what men of colour had to go through to get to places their white counterparts reached with ease.

September 11, 2020

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TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

The always dependable Charles S. Dutton turns in another fine performance.

September 7, 2020

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Times-Picayune

Mike Scott

It makes the most of its on-the-field drama, but it tends toward gross generalizations and oversentimentality. ... As a result, the film is burdened with hokiness.

March 3, 2019

Laramie Movie Scope

Robert Roten

The movie also has its heart in the right place and it is as earnest as it can be. It simply falls short of being a great movie.

June 21, 2017

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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.