Summary:
This biopic focuses on the relationship of Ernie Davis (1939-1963), a gifted African-American athlete, and his coach from 1958 to 1962 at Syracuse University, Ben Schwartzwalder (1909-1993). Schwartzwalder recruits Davis with the help of All-American running back, Jim Brown. The civil rights movement is gaining steam; Davis experiences prejudice on campus, in town, and on the field, sometimes from teammates. How he handles it and how he challenges Schwartzwalder to stand up for his players provide a counterpoint to several great seasons that lead first to a national championship and then to the Heismann Trophy.
| Runtime: | 130 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG for thematic content, violence and language involving racism, and for brief sensuality. (edited from PG-13 version) |
| Production: | Relativity Media |
| Genres: | Biography, Drama, Sport |
| Countries: | USA, Germany |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Jan 20, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Gary Fleder | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Charles Leavitt | Written By |
| Robert Gallagher | Book "Ernie Davis: The Elmira Express" |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Clancy Brown | Roy Simmons |
| Dennis Quaid | Ben Schwartzwalder |
| Rob Brown | Ernie Davis |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Aunjanue Ellis | Marie Davis |
| Charles S. Dutton | Willie 'Pops' Davis |
| Chelcie Ross | Lew Andreas |
| Danny McCarthy | Bill Bell |
| Darrin Dewitt Henson | Jim Brown |
| Elizabeth Shivers | Elizabeth Davis |
| Justin Jones | Young Will |
| Justin Martin | Young Ernie |
| Nelsan Ellis | Will Davis, Jr. |
| Nicole Beharie | Sarah Ward |
| Omar Benson Miller | Jack Buckley |
| Regina Hoyles | Sister |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adam Coplan | Co-Producer |
| Arne Schmidt | Executive Producer |
| Derek Dauchy | Executive Producer |
| John Davis | Producer |
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