The Express [DVD]

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The Express is a 2008 biographical drama directed by Gary Fleder that tells the true story of Ernie Davis, a Syracuse University football star who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. The film follows Davis as he rises from humble beginnings and overcomes significant barriers in college football, chronicling both his athletic achievements and his relationship with his coach, Ben Schwartzwalder, played by Dennis Quaid. With a cast including Nelsan Ellis, Charles S. Dutton, and Clancy Brown, the film captures an inspiring journey of triumph both on and off the field.

This single-disc DVD release from Universal Pictures runs 130 minutes and carries a PG rating. The edition includes deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Gary Fleder, a making-of featurette, documentaries exploring Ernie Davis’s legacy and the story behind the film, an inside look at how the football sequences were shot, and full feature commentary with Fleder. Own this powerful sports drama as a used physical copy from us.