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The Express (2008) - Banyan

The Express

Discover Cinema HubsThe Express (2008)

The Express

3.6

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSPG • 130 MINDRAMA

The Express

“He changed our country... one yard at a time.”/ October 10, 2008

BANYAN SCORE

3.6/5(303)

LETTERBOXD

3.6/5

IMDb

IMDb

7.1/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

71%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.

“He changed our country... one yard at a time.”

— The Express • 2008

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Ernie Davis

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Ben Schwartzwalder

Darrin Henson

Darrin Henson

Jim Brown

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Jack Buckley

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Will Davis, Jr.

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Willie 'Pops' Davis

Justin Martin

Justin Martin

Young Ernie

J

Justin Jones

Young Will

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Sarah Ward

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Marie Davis

E

Elizabeth Shivers

Elizabeth Davis

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Roy Simmons

Official Saga & Viewing Order

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorGary Fleder

ScreenplayCharles Leavitt

Original ScoreMark Isham

CinematographyKramer Morgenthau

EditingWilliam Steinkamp

StudiosDavis Entertainment • Relativity Media • IDEA Filmproduktions

Budget • Box Office$40.0M • $9.8M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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