---
title: 'The Express (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gary Fleder'
released: '2008-09-12'
runtime_minutes: 130
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-express-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469903/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Express (2008)

2008 · 130 min · Drama, History · United States


## Synopsis

The Express: The Ernie Davis Story is a 2008 American sports drama film produced by John Davis and directed by Gary Fleder. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Charles Leavitt from a 1983 book Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express, authored by Robert C. Gallagher. The film is based on the life of Syracuse University football player Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, portrayed by actor Rob Brown. The Express explores civil rights topics, such as racism, discrimination and athletics. It was the film debut of Chadwick Boseman as Floyd Little.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gary Fleder](https://cinepixo.com/people/gary-fleder)
- **Screenplay:** [Charles Leavitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-leavitt)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mark Isham](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-isham)
- **Producer:** [John Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-davis)
- **Director of Photography:** [Kramer Morgenthau](https://cinepixo.com/people/kramer-morgenthau)
- **Editor:** [William Steinkamp](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-steinkamp)

## Cast

- [Enver Gjokaj](https://cinepixo.com/people/enver-gjokaj)
- [Omar Benson Miller](https://cinepixo.com/people/omar-benson-miller)
- [Nicole Beharie](https://cinepixo.com/people/nicole-beharie)
- [Chelcie Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/chelcie-ross)
- [Dennis Quaid](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-quaid) as Ben Schwartzwalder
- [Chadwick Boseman](https://cinepixo.com/people/chadwick-boseman)
- [Saul Rubinek](https://cinepixo.com/people/saul-rubinek)
- [Ridge Canipe](https://cinepixo.com/people/ridge-canipe)
- [Charles S. Dutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-dutton)
- [Evan Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/evan-jones-2)
- [Rob Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-brown) as Ernie Davis
- [LaRoyce Hawkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/laroyce-hawkins)
- [Geoff Stults](https://cinepixo.com/people/geoff-stults)
- [Nelsan Ellis](https://cinepixo.com/people/nelsan-ellis)
- [Clancy Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/clancy-brown)

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Official site: http://www.theexpressmovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-express-2008
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