Rent The Express (2008)
3.7 of 5 from 47 ratings
2h 4min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- "The Express" follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African American to win the coveted Heisman Trophy. Under the guidance of tough coach Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid) Davis would overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become a sporting legend in this powerful story of triumph on and off the field that will have you cheering again and again!
- Actors:
- Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Clancy Brown, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Justin Martin, Justin Jones, Nicole Beharie, Aunjanue Ellis, Elizabeth Shivers, Danny McCarthy, Regina Hoyles, Chelcie Ross
- Directors:
- Gary Fleder
- Producers:
- John Davis
- Writers:
- Charles Leavitt, Robert Gallagher
- Aka:
- The Express: The Ernie Davis Story
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Sports & Sport Films
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch If You Liked One Night in Miami..., A Brief History of Films About American Football
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/10/2010
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Latin American Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing, French, Spanish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- "50th Anniversary of the 1959 Syracuse National Championship (16 mins)": Utilizing rare archival footage and through interviews with players, coaches and fans, discover how Ernie Davis and his team won Syracuse University their only football national championship in 1959
- "Making Of The Express (14 mins)": Go behind the scenes with the stars and filmmakers for an in-depth look at the creative process that recreated an era, a sport and a legend
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary by Director Gary Fleder
- User Guides: My Scenes, Registration, BD-Live
- My Scenes
- "Making History: The Story of Ernie Davis (13 mins)": Go back in time with a moving profile of the real Emie Davis with historic footage and first-hand accounts from the people whose lives he touched
- "Inside the Playbook: Shooting the Football Games": Join the film's director and football coordinator for a play-by-play look at the filmmaking strategy behind the full-speed hits that brought the football action to life
- From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis
- Feature Commentary with Director Gary Fleder
- BD ive: My Scenes Sharing
