The Express (2008)

Synopsis

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

      Dutton, Charles S.

    • 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

      Kelly, Kevin R.

    • 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

      Vanlear, Phillip

    • Arthur

      Michael Hargrove

    • photographer

      F. David Roth

    • W. Virginia booster

      Richard Henzel

    • W. Virginia heckler

      Howie Johnson

    • W. Virginia heckler

      James Zoccoli

    • Dallas bellhop

      Smith, Eddie Bo

    • 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

      Schneider, Aaron

    • Assistant Director (1st)

      Michael Zimbrich

    • Assistant Director (2nd)

      Richard Lederer

    • Assistant Director (2nd 2nd)

      Deigl, Jennifer

    • Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st)

      Amy Schmidt

    • Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd)

      Traci Lewis

    • Script Supervisor

      Ludwick-bax, Elizabeth

    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

      Schmidt, Arne L.

    • 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

      Stone, Cheryl

    • Accountant

      Kern, Michael

    • Post-production Accountant

      Gail Rose

    • Location Manager

      David Thornsberry

    • Location Manager

      Roxas, Maria C.

    • 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

      Rudnicke, Jennifer S.

    • Extras Casting

      Darlene R. Hunt

    • Extras Casting

      Becca Knights

    • Extras Casting

      Marshall Peck

    • ADR Voice Casting

      Ranjani Brow

    • ADR Voice Casting

      Hoffmann, Wendy

    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

      Schneider, Aaron

    • 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

      Armstrong, Timothy K.

    • Video Assist

      Weiberg, Glen A.

    • 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

      Brockman Kalmus, Melissa

    • 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)

      Simms, Craig

    • CIS (Compositor)

      Wilson, Matthew T.

    • CIS (Matte Painter)

      Nakada, Ken

    • 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

      Wilkins, Randy

    • 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

      D'ambra, William

    • 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

      Hanley, Ed

    • 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

      Mirante, Tony

    • Department Head Hair

      Dominic Mango

    • Key Hairstylist

      Buono, Dugan

    • Key Hairstylist (2nd Unit)

      Gibicar, Agnes

    • Hairstylist

      Cameron, Scott

    • Additional Hairstylist

      Gibicar, Agnes

    • 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

      Gershin, Scott Martin

    • Sound Designer

      Peter Zinda

    • Sound Designer

      Robinson, Stephen

    • Sound Mixer

      David Obermeyer

    • Sound Mixer (2nd Unit)

      Curt Frisk

    • Boom Operator

      Blair Scheller

    • Re-recording Mixer

      Andy Koyama

    • Re-recording Mixer

      Montaño, Frank

    • Additional Sound

      Mark Ormandy

    • Additional Sound

      John Bires

    • Additional Sound

      Candice Baldwin

    • Additional Sound

      Bryan Celano

    • Additional Sound

      Shannon Potter

    • Supervising Sound Editor

      Gershin, Scott Martin

    • 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

      Rogers, Philip

    • 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

      Whiting, Thomas

    • Foley Artist

      Wilhoit, Jeffrey

    • Foley Artist

      Moriana, James

    • Foley Mixer

      Nerses Gezalyan

    Stunts:

    • Stunt/Football Co-ordinator

      Allan Graf

    • Stunt Player

      Gamble, Conrade

    • 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

      Brett, Nicholas

    • 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

      Fulton, Dave