The Express (2008)
Ende 1950 - Anfang 1960: Ben Schwartzwalder ist Trainer des College Football Teams in Syracuse. Mit bescheidenden Mitteln versucht er hoffnungsvolle Talente an die hiesige Universität zu locken. Das dies klappt beweist er mit dem Farbigen Jim Brown, der zum Starspieler wird und schließlich zu den Cleveland Browns in die NFL wechselt. Angefeindet von den Schwarzenhassern läßt er sich nicht beirren und überredet mit Hilfe von Jim das ebenfalls farbige Supertalent Ernie Davis nach Syracuse. Schnell erarbeitet sich Davis Respekt, wird zum Publikumsliebling und stellt einen Rekord nach dem anderen auf. Nach dem Gewinn der National Championship und der Heisman Trophy 1961 für den besten Spieler, geht Ernies Traum in Erfüllung: Ein Wechsel nach Cleveland steht bevor...
Der Regisseur: Gary Fleder
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Rob Brown as Ernie Davis |
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Dennis Quaid as Ben Schwartzwalder |
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Darrin Henson as Jim Brown |
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Omar Benson Miller as Jack Buckley |
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Nelsan Ellis as Will Davis, Jr. |
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Charles S. Dutton as Willie 'Pops' Davis |
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Justin Martin as Young Ernie |
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Justin Jones as Young Will |
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Nicole Beharie as Sarah Ward |
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Marie Davis |
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Elizabeth Shivers as Elizabeth Davis |
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Clancy Brown as Roy Simmons |
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Danny McCarthy as Bill Bell |
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Regina Hoyles as Sister |
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Chelcie Ross as Lew Andreas |
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Saul Rubinek as Art Modell |
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Craig Hawksley as George Marshall |
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Jeff Still as Al Malette |
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Geoff Stults as Bob Lundy |
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Derek Graf as Maury Youmans |
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Evan Jones as Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis |
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Maximilian Osinski as Gerhard Schwedes |
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Enver Gjokaj as Dave Sarette |
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LaRoyce Hawkins as Art Baker |
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Lucas Ellman as Squirrel |
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Josh Odor as Darrell Royal |
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Matt Trissel as Clay Taylor |
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Chad L. Stevens as Peter Logan |
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Keir Thirus as Bob Ferguson |
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Chaz Black as Jimmy Saxton |
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Garth Gelker as Holy Cross Linebacker |
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David Darlow as Cotton Bowl Official |
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Michael Skewes as Cotton Bowl Referee |
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Gary Houston as Marty Harrigan |
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Ned Schmidtke as Bill Clark |
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Keith Kupferer as Small Fry Coach |
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Christopher Sullivan as Assistant All-Star Coach |
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Aaron Roman Weiner as Opposing Coach |
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Tim Grimm as W. Virginia Coach |
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Matthew Settle as President Kennedy |
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Stu Lisson as Man in a Suit |
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Lance Baker as Reporter |
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Christian Stolte as Dan Boyle |
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Mike Bradecich as Tom Martin |
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Chris Farrell as W. Virginia Sportswriter |
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Doug James as CBS Announcer |
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Ron Hawking as Syracuse Announcer |
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Linara Washington as Gloria Baker |
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Chadwick Boseman as Floyd Little |
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Kevin R. Kelly as Man in Dark Suit |
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Bruce Jarchow as Dr. Hewlett |
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Ridge Canipe as Gang Leader |
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Stephen Louis Grush as Gang Member |
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Louie Cesario as Gang Member |
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Paul Turner as Longhorn Scout |
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Rick Uecker as Middle-Aged Man |
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Kris Wolff as Grounds Keeper |
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Jeffrey Zabrin as Small Fry QB |
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Darryl Warren as Heisman Official |
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Brian Mahoney as Buffalo Doctor |
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Philip Rayburn Smith as Business Lawyer |
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Laurie Larson as Proprietor |
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Will Zahrn as Doctor |
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Phillip Edward Van Lear as NAACP Member |
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Michael Hargrove as Arthur |
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F. David Roth as Photographer |
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Richard Henzel as W. Virginia Booster |
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Howie Johnson as W. Virginia Heckler |
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James Anthony Zoccoli as W. Virginia Heckler |
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Eddie Bo Smith Jr. as Dallas Bellhop |
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Jeff Christian as Syracuse Trainer |
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Victor Cole as Hotel Worker |
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William Dick as Heisman Man in Suit |
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Sam Derence as Sports Reporter |
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Brian Boland as Cleveland Browns Asst. Coach |
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Walker Howard as Robert Field |
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Leonard House as Alan Touissant |
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Allan Graf as W. Virginia Referee |
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Kevin Stark as Reporter (Team Bus) |
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Kurt Naebig as Reporter (Team Bus) |
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Ernest Perry Jr. as Preacher |
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Ed Smaron as Play-by-Play Announcer |
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Dan Flannery as Hot Shot |
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Chet Coppock as PA Announcer |
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Robert Cullent as Petie |
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Guy Klinzing as Chancellor Tully |
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Barry Tolli as Elmira Free Academy Quarterback |
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Chris Cowan as Boston College Linebacker |
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Michael Malczyk as Penn State Linebacker |
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Torrey Vogel as Brokaw |
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Kenya Drew as Pretty Girl |
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John Anderson as Cotton Bowl Referee |
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Jeff Welsh as Texas Quarterback |
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Michael Labus as Cleveland Browns Quarterback |
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Mike Ullrich as Franklin |
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Lonnie Brooks as Singer |
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Angelina Lyubomirova as Band Member (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Styx as Syracuse Player |
| Directing | Gary Fleder | Director |
| Crew | Allan Graf | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Allan Graf | Second Unit Director |
| Writing | Charles Leavitt | Writer |
| Production | John Davis | Producer |
| Camera | Kramer Morgenthau | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Padraic McKinley | Editor |
| Editing | William Steinkamp | Editor |
| Production | Deborah Aquila | Casting |
| Production | Jennifer L. Smith | Casting |
| Production | Tricia Wood | Casting |
| Art | Nelson Coates | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Abigail Murray | Costume Design |
| Directing | Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Randall D. Wilkins | Set Designer |
| Crew | Donald Dowd | Makeup Effects |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Production | PJ Fishwick | Production Assistant |
| Production | Derek Dauchy | Executive Producer |
