Summary
Follow the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis, the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 61Audiences 73GoodWatch 67
Tomatometer63%
Metascore58
User score7.8
Audience score75%
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 7 K ratings3.4/5
Box office
24%of its budget back
- Budget
- $40 M
- Worldwide
- $10 M
Worldwide it made back $10 M of the $40 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 10 min
Longer than most dramas, +21 min on the typical 109
typical 109130Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 73 countries
Released
2008
October 10, 2008
18 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Germany
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking
and 52 more98 people
- Rob BrownErnie Davis
- Dennis QuaidBen Schwartzwalder
- Darrin HensonJim Brown
- Omar Benson MillerJack Buckley
- Nelsan EllisWill Davis, Jr.
- Charles S. DuttonWillie 'Pops' Davis
- Justin MartinYoung Ernie
- JJJustin JonesYoung Will
- Nicole BeharieSarah Ward
Aunjanue Ellis-TaylorMarie Davis- ESElizabeth ShiversElizabeth Davis
Clancy BrownRoy Simmons
Danny McCarthyBill Bell
Regina HoylesSister
Chelcie RossLew Andreas
Saul RubinekArt Modell
Craig HawksleyGeorge Marshall- JSJeff StillAl Malette
Geoff StultsBob Lundy
Derek GrafMaury Youmans
Evan JonesRoger 'Hound Dog' Davis
Maximilian OsinskiGerhard Schwedes
Enver GjokajDave Sarette
LaRoyce HawkinsArt Baker
Directing · 3
- Gary Fleder Director
- Allan Graf Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Charles Leavitt Writer
Production · 6
- Derek Dauchy Executive Producer
- John Davis Producer
- Deborah Aquila Casting
- Tricia Wood Casting
- Jennifer L. Smith Casting
- PJ Fishwick Production Assistant
Camera · 1
- Kramer Morgenthau Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Padraic McKinley Editor
- William Steinkamp Editor
Sound · 1
- Mark Isham Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Nelson Coates Production Design
- Randall D. Wilkins Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Abigail Murray Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Donald Dowd Makeup Effects
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