The Express
Year:
2008
Production Country:
United Germany / USA
Biographical drama about the life of American Football player Ernie Davis.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Ben Schwartzwalder Dennis Quaid
- Ernie Davis Rob Brown
- Jack Buckley Omar Benson Miller
- Marie Davis Aunjanue Ellis
- Roy Simmons Clancy Brown
- Jim Brown Darrin Dewitt Henson
- Art Modell Saul Rubinek
- Will Davis Jr Nelsan Ellis
- Willie 'Pops' Davis Charles Dutton
- young Ernie Justin Martin
- young Will Justin Jones
- Sarah Ward Nicole Beharie
- Elizabeth Davis Elizabeth Shivers
- Bill Bell Danny McCarthy
- sister Regina Hoyles
- Lew Andreas Chelcie Ross
- George Marshall Craig Hawksley
- Al Malette Jeff Still
- Bob Lundy Geoff Stults
- Maury Youmans Derek Graf
- Roger 'Hound Dog' Davis Evan Jones
- Gerhard Schwedes Maximilian Osinski
- Dave Sarette Enver Gjokaj
- Art Baker LaRoyce Hawkins
- Squirrel Lucas Ellman
- Darrell Royal Josh Odor
- Clay Taylor Matt Trissel
- Peter Logan Chad L. Stevens
- Bob Ferguson Keir Thirus
- Jimmy Saxton Chaz Black
- Holy Cross linebacker Garth Gelker
- Cotton Bowl official David Darlow
- Cotton Bowl referee Michael Skewes
- Marty Harrigan Gary Houston
- Bill Clark Ned Schmidtke
- Small Fry coach Keith Kupferer
- assistant All-Star coach Christopher Sullivan
- opposing coach Aaron Roman Weiner
- W. Virginia coach Tim Grimm
- President Kennedy Matthew Settle
- man in a suit Stu Lisson
- reporter Lance Baker
- Dan Boyle Christian Stolte
- Tom Martin Mike Bradecich
- W. Virginia sportswriter Chris Farrell
- CBS announcer Doug James
- Syracuse announcer Ron Hawking
- Gloria Baker Linara Washington
- Floyd Little Chadwick Boseman
- man in dark suit Kevin Robert Kelly
- Dr Hewlett Bruce Jarchow
- gang leader Ridge Canipe
- gang member Stephen Louis Grush
- gang member Louie Cesario
- Longhorn scout Paul Turner
- middle-aged man Rick Uecker
- groundskeeper Kris Wolff
- Small Fry quarterback Jeffrey Zabrin
- Heisman official Darryl Warren
- Buffalo doctor Brian Mahoney
- business lawyer Philip Rayburn Smith
- proprietor Laurie Larson
- doctor Will Zahrn
- NAACP member Phillip Van Lear
- Arthur Michael Hargrove
- photographer F. David Roth
- W. Virginia booster Richard Henzel
- W. Virginia heckler Howie Johnson
- W. Virginia heckler James Zoccoli
- Dallas bellhop Eddie Bo Smith Jr
- Syracuse trainer Jeff Christian
- hotel worker Victor Cole
- Heisman man in suit William Dick
- sports reporter Sam Derence
- Cleveland Browns assistant coach Brian Boland
- Robert Field Walker Howard
- Alan Touissant Leonard House
- W. Virginia referee Allan Graf
- reporter (team bus) Kevin Stark
- reporter (team bus) Kurt Naebig
- preacher Ernest Perry Jr
- play-by-play announcer Ed Smaron
- hot shot Dan Flannery
- PA announcer Chet Coppock
- Petie Robert Cullen
- chancellor Tully Guy Klinzing
- Elmira Free Academy quarterback Barry Tolli
- Boston College linebacker Chris Cowan
- Penn State linebacker Michael Malczyk
- Brokaw Torrey Vogel
- pretty girl Kenya Drew
- Cotton Bowl referee John Anderson
- Texas quarterback Jeff Welsh
- Cleveland Browns quarterback Michael Abus
- Franklin Michael Ullrich
- singer Lonnie Brooks
- cast member Daniel Abikasis
- cast member Adeoye Adeyemo
- cast member Patrick Baca
- cast member Jon Beutjer
- cast member David Brechin
- cast member Ryan Chibucos
- cast member Jim Cichon
- cast member Shannon Fitzhugh
- cast member Brian Gamble
- cast member Lionel Hickenbottom
- cast member Lee Jackson
- cast member Jason Labus
- cast member David Patterson Jr
- cast member John Peluse
- cast member Daniel Pryor
- cast member Joseph Snare
- cast member Reid Specht
- cast member Brian Vladika
- cast member Michael Zimmer
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Gary Fleder
- 2nd Unit Director Allan Graf
- Road Unit Director Aaron E. Schneider
- Assistant Director (1st) Michael Zimbrich
- Assistant Director (2nd) Richard Lederer
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Jen Deigl
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Amy Schmidt
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Traci Lewis
- Script Supervisor Elizabeth Ludwick
Subject
- [Subject of Film] Ernie Davis
- [Subject of Film] Jim Brown
Production
- © Universal Studios
- © IDEA Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Production Company Davis Entertainment Company
- In association with IDEA Filmproduktionsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Presents Universal Pictures
- [Presented] In association with Relativity Media
- Author Universal Studios
- A Universal Pictures release Universal Pictures
- Executive Producer Derek Dauchy
- Executive Producer Arne Schmidt
- Executive Producer Ryan Kavanaugh
- Produced by John Davis
- Co-producer Adam Copland
- Unit Production Manager Billy Higgins
- Production Co-ordinator Margaret J. Orlando
- Production Accountant Cheryl A. Stone
- Accountant Michael R. Kern
- Post-production Accountant Gail Rose
- Location Manager David Thornsberry
- Location Manager Maria Roxas
- Assistant Location Manager Nick Rafferty
- Assistant Location Manager Gretchen Brown
- Assistant Location Manager John David Wolfe
- Location Office Co-ordinator Kat Thomas
- Post-production Supervisor Sean T. Stratton
- Production Secretary Moheen Ramsey
- Travel Co-ordinator Carol Ann Thomas
Casting
- Casting by Deborah Aquila
- Casting by Tricia Wood
- Casting by Jennifer Smith
- Casting Associate Erin Toner
- Casting Associate Samantha Finkler
- Chicago Casting Mickie Paskal
- Chicago Casting Jennifer Rudnicke
- Extras Casting Darlene R. Hunt
- Extras Casting Becca Knights
- Extras Casting Marshall Peck
- ADR Voice Casting Ranjani Brow
- ADR Voice Casting Wendy Hoffman
Writing
- Written by Charles Leavitt
- Based on the book by Robert Gallagher
Photography
- Director of Photography Kramer Morgenthau
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Bob Scott
- Road Unit Director of Photography Aaron E. Schneider
- Camera Operator Don Devine
- Camera Operator (B) Jacques Jouffret
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit B) Thom Owens
- Steadicam Operator Jacques Jouffret
- 1st Assistant Camera Kathina Szeto
- 1st Assistant Camera Peter Kuttner
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit B) Mark Santoni
- 1st Assistant Camera (2nd Unit B) Peter Roome
- 2nd Assistant Camera Dan Schroer
- 2nd Assistant Camera Jeff Mihovilovich
- 2nd Assistant Camera Zachary Gannaway
- 2nd Assistant Camera (2nd Unit) Jeff Mihovilovich
- Film Loader Jonathan Clark
- Film Loader Shannon Dewolfe
- Gaffer Brett Laumann
- Gaffer (2nd Unit) Gino Crededio
- Key Grip Art Bartels
- Key Grip (2nd Unit) Joseph P. Connelly
- Video Supervisor Kevin Boyd
- Video Utility Tim Armstrong
- Video Assist Glen Weiberg
- Video Playback (2nd Unit) Peter Thoren
- 24 Frame Playback Andy Smith
Stills
- Still Photographer Chuck Hodes
Special Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor Thomas J. Smith
- Visual Effects Producer Melissa Brockman
- Visual Effects by CIS Hollywood
- CIS (Digital VFX Supervisor) Dan Kaufman
- CIS (Compositing Supervisor) David Rey
- CIS (VFX Production Supervisor) Heather Elisa Hill
- CIS (VFX Co-ordinator) Sara Docksey
- CIS (Lead Lighting/Modelling Artist) Christopher Ryan
- CIS (Massive Pipeline/Animation) Eric Pender
- CIS (Massive Pipeline/Animation) Jerry Weil
- CIS (Lead Compositor) Kama Moiha
- CIS (Compositor) Craig Crawford
- CIS (Compositor) Shane Cook
- CIS (Compositor) Craig A. Simms
- CIS (Compositor) Matt Wilson
- CIS (Matte Painter) Kenneth Nakada
- Special Effects Co-ordinator John Milinac
- Special Effects Foreman Jay Appleberry
- Special Effects Technician Frank Battaglia
Editing
- Edited by William Steinkamp
- Edited by Padraic Mckinley
- Assistant Editor Jason Joseph
- Assistant Editor Brett Lavinthal
- Assistant Editor Greg Podunovich
Design
- Production Designer Nelson Coates
- Art Director Seth Reed
- Assistant Art Director David Utley
- Set Designer David Tennenbaum
- Set Designer Randall Wilkins
- Set Decorator Denise Pizzini
- Set Decorator Co-ordinator Cliff Zimowski
- Leadman Scott Troha
- On-set Dresser Helmer Claesson
- Buyer Abbie Jacobson
- Storyboard Artist Marc Baird
- Property Master William Dambra
- Construction Co-ordinator Terry Baughman
Costumes
- Costume Designer Abigail Murray
- Assistant Costume Designer Nanrose Buchman
- Assistant Costume Designer Gretchen Gain
- Assistant Costume Designer Nora Pedersen
- Costume Supervisor Valerie Zielonka
- Costume Supervisor Eileen McCahill
- Costume Co-ordinator Ericka Shane
- Key Costumer Lizzie Cook
- Key Costumer Heather Pollock
- Set Costumer Andrew Stein
- Set Costumer Demetricus Holloway
- Set Costumer Jeannie Vanko
- Football Costumer Damien Quinn
- Football Wardrobe Supervisor Edward T. Hanley
- Football Wardrobe Supervisor James Spensley
Make-up
- Make-up Department Head Suzi Ostos
- Key Make-up Artist Aimée Lippert
- Mr [Dennis] Quaid's Make-up Artist Ron Berkeley
- Assistant Make-up Artist Helen Marchfield
- Department Head Hair Anthony Mirante
- Department Head Hair Dominic Mango
- Key Hairstylist Mary 'Dugan' Buono
- Key Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Agnes M. Gibicar
- Hairstylist Scott T. Cameron
- Additional Hairstylist Agnes M. Gibicar
- Mr [Dennis] Quaid's Hairstylist Kelly Nelson
Titles
- Main/End Titles by PIC
- End Titles by Scarlet Letters
Film processing
- Digital Intermediate EFilm
- EFilm (Digital Film Colourist) Steve Bowen
- EFilm (Digital Intermediate Producer) Loan Phan
- EFilm (Digital Intermediate Editor) Devon Miller
- Negative Cutter Buena Vista Negative Cutting
- Camera Dollies Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
- Colour by Technicolor
Music
- Music by Mark Isham
- Orchestra Conducted by Pete Anthony
- Trumpet Soloist Jon Lewis
- Vocal Soloist Holly Palmer
- Concert Master Sid Page
- Orchestrated by Conrad Pope
- Orchestrated by Nan Schwartz
- Orchestrated by Clifford J. Tasner
- Drumline Arrangements Adam Blau
- Music Supervisor Peter Afterman
- Music Supervisor Margaret Yen
- Associate Music Supervisor Alison Litton
- Orchestra Contractor Sandy Decrescent
- Orchestra Contractor Peter Rotter
- Music Preparation JoAnn Kane Music Services
- Exec i/C of Music for Universal Pictures Kathy Nelson
- Supervising Music Editor Dick Bernstein
- Music Editor Michael Bauer
Sound
- [Music] Recorded/Mixed by Dennis Sands
- [Music] Digital Recordist Adam Olmsted
- [Music] Pre-recording Tyler Parkinson
- [Music] Recorded at Paramount Stage M (Hollywood)
- [Music] Mixed at .1 Studios
- Sound Design Scott Gershin
- Sound Designer Peter Zinda
- Sound Designer Steve Robinson
- Sound Mixer David Obermeyer
- Sound Mixer (2nd Unit) Curt Frisk
- Boom Operator Blair Scheller
- Re-recording Mixer Andy Koyama
- Re-recording Mixer Frank A. Montaño
- Additional Sound Mark Ormandy
- Additional Sound John Bires
- Additional Sound Candice Baldwin
- Additional Sound Bryan Celano
- Additional Sound Shannon Potter
- Supervising Sound Editor Scott Gershin
- Dialogue Supervision Renée Tondelli
- Dialogue Supervision Hugh Waddell
- Dialogue Editor Michael Hertlein
- BG Editor Bryan Bowen
- ADR Supervisor Renée Tondelli
- ADR Supervisor Hugh Waddell
- ADR Recordist Greg Zimmerman
- ADR Recordist Tami Treadwell
- ADR Recordist Phillip Rogers
- ADR Recordist Rick Canelli
- ADR Recordist Mark Bartells
- ADR Mixer Greg Steele
- ADR Mixer Robert Deschaine
- ADR Mixer Jeff Gomillion
- ADR Mixer Thomas J. O'connell
- ADR Mixer Tim Butler
- ADR Editor Michelle Pazer
- ADR Editor Zack Davis
- ADR Editor Tom Whiting
- Foley Artist Jeff Wilhoit
- Foley Artist Jim Moriana
- Foley Mixer Nerses Gezalyan
Stunts
- Stunt/Football Co-ordinator Allan Graf
- Stunt Player Conrad Gamble
- Stunt Player Angela Batchelor
- Stunt Player Gino Woulard
- Stunt Player Robert Marrs
- Stunt Player Dedric Anderson
- Stunt Player Russell Thomas
- Stunt Player Jordan Kemper
- Stunt Player Nick Brett
- Stunt Player Ryan Hamby
- Stunt Player Matt Trissel
- Stunt Player Warren Anderson
- Stunt Player Jason Grimm
- Stunt Player Eddie Donoghue
- Stunt Player Sandy Fletcher
Consultant
- Mr [Rob] Brown's Trainer Jorgen De Mey
- Lacrosse Trainer John B. Winkler
- Football Operations Co-ordinator Nicole Graf
- Athletic Trainer Kristie Hittle
- Athletic Trainer Missy Schultz
- Special Thanks to Illinois Film Office - Illinois Film Service Tax C
Publicity
- Unit Publicist David Fulton
