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  • The Express
  • Opened October 10, 2008 | Runtime:2 hr. 9 min.
  • PG
    thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 12+. Read More
  • Born into poverty, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) overcomes many obstacles to get into Syracuse University's football program. Under the guidance of Coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), Davis becomes one of the school's best players, even surpassing Jim Read More
  • Cast: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Omar Benson Miller, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Charles S. Dutton
  • Director: Gary Fleder
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid in "The Express."
  • Rob Brown and Dennis Quaid in "The Express."
  • Darren Dewitt Henson, Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown in "The Express."
  • Rob Brown as Ernie Davis and Deniss Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder in "The Express."
  • Rob Brown as Ernie Davis in "The Express."
  • Rob Brown as Ernie Davis and Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder in "The Express."
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The Express Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    A true 5 star movie.

    by highrise511

    If you wanna see a good movie, then this is a movie for you folks.
    A black man winnin, doin black thangs, winnin tha white mans trophy.

    NOTE: I only wrote that review in response to the negative review "Not exactly accurate" by SlipShadow. Its not a serious statement.

    Remember people. This movie was only >>BASED<< off a true story.

    My honest opinion of the movie:
    This is one of the best movies i've seen this year. It's not the best movie ever made, but its really good. I laughed, I was amazed, I was entertained, and my girlfriend cryed. (Im a man, I dont cry).
    There is one messege they left out, and I think that all athelets should get from this movie. DONT rely on sports. If you have the opportunity, such as a full paid scholarship to college, take advantage of it and get an education and a degree. It might come in handy. Even tho it wouldnt have helped the main character out much seeing as he......
    -If you wanna see if the movie is good or not.... Just go see it.

  • Must Go!

    The Express

    by conradwsba1

    I really enjoyed this movie because Rob Brown did a very good job of playing Ernie Davis.

  • Must Go!

    Great Movie!!!!!!

    by Ray62

    I normally don't like "based on true stories", but this one was worth my time. I love history and you will learn much about the time in which Mr. Davis had to live. I would recommend this movie for the whole family.

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The Express Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Peter Hartlaub

    Deserves plenty of credit for exploring racial issues story in more realistic...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Involving and inspiring in the way a good movie about sports almost always is.

  • 75
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    Despite appealing performances and kinetic football scenes, the storytelling is...

  • 70
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    The Express finesses a cinematic hat trick: It's entertaining, deeply moving...

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