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Last modified: Nov. 30, 2009

The Express

Release Date: Friday, October 10, 2008

Director: Gary Fleder

Starring: Dennis Quaid Rob Brown Frank Grillo

PG Drama N/A

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Plot

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Plot
True story of football great Ernie Davis, the man who broke college football records and racial barriers in the early 1960s, becoming the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy. The running back was drafted into the NFL, but his career was cut short when he was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Top Cast

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Crew Behind the Film

The The Express behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gary Fleder last directed Homefront and Runaway Jury.

Director
Gary Fleder
Producer
John Davis

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on Robert Gallagher's book, "Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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The Express was released in on Friday, October 10, 2008. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Body of Lies, City of Ember and Happy-Go-Lucky.

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  • 2009-01-20 DVD
  • 2009-01-20 Blu-ray

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Mon., Nov. 30, 2009

  • Added the Blu-ray release date of January 20, 2009

  • Added the DVD release date of January 20, 2009

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