The Express (US Version) DVD Region 1

As the first African American to receive college football's prestigious Heisman trophy, Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) is one of the most inspiring--and tragic--figures in the game (he died of leukemia at 23, before his first NFL game) His rise to athletic stardom coincides with the birth of the civil rights movement, and despite setbacks like a speech impediment, biased referees, and fear of white mob reprisals, Davis grabs the glory for a better America. Dennis Quaid plays Davis's coach and mentor, Ben Schwartzwalder, who lays on the discipline and training, first yielding to racist pressures, then supporting and spurring Davis to his peerless heights for Syracuse University's Orangemen. THE EXPRESS would need to work hard to fumble this ball, and it doesn't, making a smooth cinematic touchdown with heart, intelligence, guts, rapid-fire editing, and a minimum of cliché. The gridiron action is vividly and excitingly rendered as is a superb supporting cast, most notably Omar Benson Miller as Davis's wisecracking teammate. Plus, one can't go wrong with having seasoned sports movie go-to guy Quaid as Schwartzwalder; he's got this stuff so down, he could get an audience to stand up and cheer just by reading a grocery list. What sticks in the mind later though is the joy in watching these characters grow, as athletes and as people. And as they mature, they take all of America with them.

"At times stirring, inspiring and thoughtful, THE EXPRESS tells the story of football player Ernie Davis..." - Mark, Olsen (Film Critic), Los Angeles Times, 10/13/2008

"[I]t packages a real-life story of athletic triumph and social progress into an accessible, rousing melodrama..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 10/10/2008

3 stars out of 5 -- "Fleder adds nifty '60s period detail....His real MVP is Quaid, who adds an intense emotional core as Davis' mentor." - William, Thomas (Empire Film Critic), Empire, 01/01/2009

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Artist Name(s):	John Leguizamo (Actor) | Swoosie Kurtz (Actor) | David Cross (Actor) | Clancy Brown (Actor) | Brandon Trost (Actor) | Wayne Kramer | Bonnie Hunt | John Lee Hancock (Actor) | Cynthia H. Margulis (Actor) 尊羅堅沙武 (Actor) | 史沃塞克茲 (Actor) | David Cross (Actor) | 克蘭西 布朗 (Actor) | Brandon Trost (Actor) | Wayne Kramer | Bonnie Hunt | John Lee Hancock (Actor) | Cynthia H. Margulis (Actor) 尊罗坚沙武 (Actor) | 史沃塞克兹 (Actor) | David Cross (Actor) | 克兰西 布朗 (Actor) | Brandon Trost (Actor) | Wayne Kramer | Bonnie Hunt | John Lee Hancock (Actor) | Cynthia H. Margulis (Actor) ジョン・レグイザモ (Actor) | Swoosie Kurtz (Actor) | Ｄａｖｉｄ Ｃｒｏｓｓ (Actor) | Clancy Brown (Actor) | Brandon Trost (Actor) | Ｗａｙｎｅ Ｋｒａｍｅｒ | Bonnie Hunt | John Lee Hancock (Actor) | Cynthia H. Margulis (Actor) John Leguizamo (Actor) | Swoosie Kurtz (Actor) | David Cross (Actor) | Clancy Brown (Actor) | Brandon Trost (Actor) | Wayne Kramer | Bonnie Hunt | John Lee Hancock (Actor) | Cynthia H. Margulis (Actor)
Director:	Gary Fleder Gary Fleder Gary Fleder Gary Fleder Gary Fleder
Producer:	Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Hunt
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Release Date:	2009-01-20
UPC Code:	025195024525
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG (MPAA)
Publisher:	Universal Studios Home Video
Package Weight:	110 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1013700859

Director: Gary Fleder

DVD Features:

Snap Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Spanish
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Subtitles - English, (SDH), French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes: Commentary by Director Gary Fleder
Audio Commentary: Director, Gary Fleder
Featurette:
1. Making of The Express
2. Making History: The Story of Ernie Davis
3. Inside the Playbook: Shooting the Football Games
4. From Hollywood to Syracuse: The Legacy of Ernie Davis