The Express
2008 · 130 min · Director: Gary Fleder
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Express (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Biography, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 43 % | 30 % | 32 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 43 % | 31 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Hope | 43 % | 33 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Hope | 43 % | 31 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 45 % | 31 % | 39 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 46 % | 30 % | 43 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 46 % | 29 % | 39 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Excitement | 55 % | 40 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Sadness | 65 % | 49 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 65 % | 44 % | 48 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Hope | 63 % | 41 % | 55 % | 14 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 65 % | 40 % | 59 % | 13 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Excitement | 70 % | 39 % | 65 % | 10 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 43 % | 69 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Excitement | 70 % | 46 % | 55 % | 16 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Hope | 68 % | 53 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Empathy | 73 % | 64 % | 39 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 80 % | 73 % | 32 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Empathy | 82 % | 75 % | 20 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Jim Brown
Young Will
Elizabeth Davis
Sister
George Marshall
Al Malette
Maury Youmans
Details
- Directed by
- Gary Fleder
- Written by
- Charles Leavitt, Robert Gallagher
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Country
- United States, Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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