Justin Martin

The Express 2008

This biopic focuses on the relationship of Ernie Davis (1939-1963), a gifted African-American athlete, and his coach from 1958 to 1962 at Syracuse University, Ben Schwartzwalder (1909-1993). Schwartzwalder recruits Davis with the help of All-American running back, Jim Brown. The civil rights movement is gaining steam; Davis experiences prejudice on campus, in town, and on the field, sometimes from teammates. How he handles it and how he challenges Schwartzwalder to stand up for his players provide a counterpoint to several great seasons that lead first to a national championship and then to the Heismann Trophy.

Category: Biography, Drama, Sport

Stars: Rob Brown,Dennis Quaid,Darrin Dewitt Henson,Omar Benson Miller,Nelsan Ellis,Charles S. Dutton,Justin Martin,Justin Jones,Nicole Beharie,Aunjanue Ellis,Elizabeth Shivers,Clancy Brown,Danny McCarthy,Regina Hoyles,Chelcie Ross

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