Rating of
3/4
Good movie, deserved more attention
patjohnson76 - wrote on 03/12/09
It's sad that this movie, which tells the story of Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman and who helped lead Syracuse football to its first national championship, didn't catch on better than it did. Superbly acted, it builds an exciting story to a climactic showdown with Texas for the national title. Perhaps the final act slows it down too much, as it focuses on Davis post college and his early death. Whatever the case, if you're a football fan or are familiar with Davis you shouldn't miss this, although I think anyone who likes a good sports story will enjoy it as well.
