The Movie was filmed in Chicago and surrounding areas,
“The Express” will be distributed by Universal
Pictures and is scheduled for an October
2009 Release.
Production began rolling in March 2007 for the film
“The
Express” Here’s an overview of individuals featured in
the film that will highlight the life of Heisman Trophy
winner Ernie Davis.
“The
Express” Here’s an overview of individuals featured in
the film that will highlight the life of Heisman Trophy
winner Ernie Davis.
The Ernie Davis Movie, The Express, is based on the true story of Ernie Davis, the charismatic athlete who became the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, which is college football’s greatest achievement. Excelling in high school football, Davis was later recruited by dozens of predominantly white universities.
Who is in “The Express” Lineup?
Playing the role of Ernie Davis, Actor Rob Brown has scored the lead role. The 22-year-old Brown, an
actor from Brooklyn, played football at Amherst College in
Massachusetts. He made his motion picture debut in 2000 as one of
the leads in “Finding Forrester.” This Ernie Davis movie starred Academy Award
winners Sean Connery, Anna Paquin and F. Murray Abraham. Brown
has since appeared in “Coach Carter” in 2005, starring Samuel L.