The Express / *** (PG)
"The Express" (PG, 129 minutes). The story of Ernie Davis, ("the Elmira Express"), the running back for Syracuse who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy, in 1961. The film focuses on the deepening relationship between Davis (Rob Brown) and his coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid), against a background of racism when the team plays in the South. With Omar Benson Miller as Davis's best friend on the team.Rating: Three stars.
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*This weekend "The Express" will start its voyage in theaters nationwide. The new film, based on the life of college football legend Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the highly coveted, highly celebrated Heisman Trophy, stars Rob Brown in the leading role, and acclaimed actors Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton.
Movie review: 'The Express'
RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)The Express: Sports drama. Starring Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton. Directed by Gary Fleder. (PG. 129 minutes. At Bay Area theaters.) Listen to Arts & Entertainment Editor Leba Hertz's podcast with Rob Brown at...
Rob Brown throws touchdown with 'The Express'
Playing a character drawn from real life can be a daunting task for any actor, but it didn't faze Rob Brown. Not when the 24-year-old famously snagged his first role as a teenager eight years ago - tag-teaming with Sean Connery in "Finding Forrester" - by auditioning on a lark.
In his latest film, "The Express," co-starring Dennis Quaid, Brown plays gridiron great Ernie Davis, the Syracuse University player who not only shattered college football records but also its color barrier in the late 1950s. Davis
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This inspirational sports drama tackles the true story of Ernie Davis (Rob Brown, TAKE THE LEAD). The first black football player to win the coveted Heisman, Davis faced obstacles both on and off the field. Dennis Quaid costars as Syracuse Orangemen coach Ben Schwartzwalder.
Review: “The Express”
THE EXPRESS
2.5 stars out of 4
Running time: 130 minutes
Rated PG (profanity, racism, brief sensuality)
Kyle Smith review of “The Express”
“The Express” is a decent football movie, just about good enough to be the 40th best episode of “Friday Night Lights.”
Which has aired 39 episodes.
Rob Brown, a likeable if bland actor with an eager apple-pie face, [...]
"The Express": A familiar, old-fashioned football film
"The Express" is a blandly inspirational, sometimes poignant sports drama about the short life of Ernie Davis (played by Rob Brown), who became the first African-American football player to win the Heisman Trophy.
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Special to The Seattle Times
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Interview with Rob Brown on his role as Ernie Davis in The Express.
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ComingSoon.net talked exclusively to director Gary Fleder, Dennis Quaid, Rob Brown, Omar Benson Miller and Charles S. Dutton about the new Universal drama, The Express, opening in theaters on Friday, October 10. You can watch the video interviews using the player below!
Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of Amer
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Based on a true story, “The Express” follows the extraordina
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Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. His fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of American sports, and his story continues to inspire new generations.
Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary
Dennis Quaid and Rob Brown go aboard 'The Express'
Sports biodramas generally take one of two tacks: gauzily sentimental or scrappy tale of struggle. "The Express" runs the thin line between the two and, to its benefit, more often than not hits the first mark. But that's also the source of the film's problems, since Ernie Davis' historically important years as a college football great were built on adversity.
Beginning with a few scenes of his boyhood in Uniontown, Pa., where his loving grandfather (Charles S. Dutton) emphasizes the importance of Jackie Ro
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LOS ANGELES -- Rob Brown enters the room with an athlete's grace, dressed down in jeans and an "I (Heart) BK" T-shirt.
Rob Brown Interview, The Express
MoviesOnline sat down with Rob Brown to talk about his new film, “The Express,” based on the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Brown) whom fans knew as The Elmira Express. In America in the late 1950s and early 60s, he became a symbol for a country grapping to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. Davis&rsquo
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The film tells the story of Ernie Davis.
The Express Review
The Express tells the story of Ernie Davis (played by Finding Forrester's Rob Brown), the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. A native of Pennsylvania's coal mining country, Davis was a star high school running back when he was approached by none other than college superstar-turned-NFL pro Jim Brown (Darrin DeWitt Henson) to play for his alma mater Syracuse University and coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid).
Like Brown before him, Ernie encounters racism at Syracuse on the gridiron -- f
They didn't win the Heisman
Here's a look at some great football players (college and/or pro) who didn't win the Heisman Trophy. The list is pretty long, so we limited the number and excluded those who didn't play for Division I teams (Jerry Rice and Walter Payton come to mind). Also note that Red Grange (Illinois) and Jim Thorpe (Carlisle) played the game before the Heisman came into existence.
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way in a 30-year career filled with memorable lead and supporting roles.
The Express: The Ernie Davis Stor
Ernie Davis, first black Heisman winner
In "The Express," Rob Brown stars as Syracuse University's Ernie Davis, the first African American Heisman Trophy winner, who died of leukemia a year after wining the honor in 1962. Brown, whose short resume also includes roles in "Coach Carter" and "Finding Forrester," says he had no problem playing football for the movie - he was a wide receiver at Amherst College. The 24-year-old actor talked to The Chronicle by phone from Washington, D.C, where he was appearing at a preview to benefit the Jason Taylor
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Dennis Quaid gushes about his twins as ET chats with him at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for the special screening of the new sports drama ‘The Express.’ Watch the all new video to find out what he has to say about their upcoming birthday!
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