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The Express   2008         PG, 129 min. Genre: Drama Director: Gary Fleder   Cast: Rob Brown, Dennis Quaid, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Omar Benson Miller, Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, Justin Martin, Nicole Beharie, Aunjanue Ellis, Justin Jones, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Shivers, Regina Hoyles, Chelcie Ross, Danny McCarthy   Young running back Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) is recruited by Syracuse University and its head football coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid). Davis excels at his sport, and in 1962, as a member of the Syracuse Orangemen, he becomes the first Black football player in college history to win the Heisman Trophy. Davis had accomplished his feat despite racism of teammates, officials, and the college football scene. But, tragedy lies ahead; Davis has leukemia and dies at age 23. Cast Rob Brown Ernie Davis Dennis Quaid Ben Schwartzwalder Darrin Dewitt Henson Jim Brown Omar Benson Miller Jack Buckley Nelsan Ellis Will Davis Jr. Charles S. Dutton Willie "Pops" Davis Justin Martin Young Ernie Davis Nicole Beharie Sarah Ward Aunjanue Ellis Marie Davis Justin Jones Young Will Clancy Brown Roy Simmons Sr. Elizabeth Shivers Elizabeth Davis Regina Hoyles Sister Chelcie Ross Lew Andreas Danny McCarthy Bill Bell