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McFarland, USA

  • 20152015
  • PGPG
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
39K
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McFarland, USA (2015)
Based on the true story, a group of novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California, give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school.
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  • Drama
  • Sport
Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
39K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Niki Caro
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cleveland(screenplay)
    • Bettina Gilois(screenplay)
    • Grant Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Maria Bello
    • Ramiro Rodriguez
Top credits
  • Director
    • Niki Caro
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cleveland(screenplay)
    • Bettina Gilois(screenplay)
    • Grant Thompson(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Maria Bello
    • Ramiro Rodriguez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos28

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:22
    Trailer #2
    Canadian Trailer
    Trailer 2:39
    Canadian Trailer
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:46
    Trailer #1
    You Think We Play Golf
    Clip 0:57
    You Think We Play Golf
    Cross Country
    Clip 1:05
    Cross Country
    Tell Him I Say Thanks
    Clip 0:58
    Tell Him I Say Thanks
    The Anchor
    Clip 0:54
    The Anchor
    Carlos Pratts
    Interview 2:36
    Carlos Pratts
    Elsie Fisher
    Interview 0:19
    Elsie Fisher
    Sergio Avelar
    Interview 2:39
    Sergio Avelar
    Damacio Diaz
    Interview 1:13
    Damacio Diaz
    Kevin Costner
    Interview 6:12
    Kevin Costner

    Photos152

    Martha Higareda in McFarland, USA (2015)
    McFarland, USA (2015)
    McFarland, USA (2015)
    Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor, and Elsie Fisher in McFarland, USA (2015)
    Kevin Costner in McFarland, USA (2015)
    Kevin Costner and Maria Bello in McFarland, USA (2015)
    McFarland, USA (2015)
    Kevin Costner in McFarland, USA (2015)
    McFarland, USA (2015)
    Kevin Costner in McFarland, USA (2015)
    Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz, Hector Duran, Rafael Martinez, Sergio Avelar, Ramiro Rodriguez, and Michael Aguero in McFarland, USA (2015)
    McFarland, USA (2015)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Jim Whiteas Jim White
    Maria Bello
    Maria Bello
    • Cheryl Whiteas Cheryl White
    Ramiro Rodriguez
    • Danny Diazas Danny Diaz
    Carlos Pratts
    Carlos Pratts
    • Thomas Vallesas Thomas Valles
    Johnny Ortiz
    Johnny Ortiz
    • Jose Cardenasas Jose Cardenas
    Rafael Martinez
    Rafael Martinez
    • David Diazas David Diaz
    Hector Duran
    Hector Duran
    • Johnny Sameniegoas Johnny Sameniego
    Sergio Avelar
    Sergio Avelar
    • Victor Puentesas Victor Puentes
    Michael Aguero
    • Damacio Diazas Damacio Diaz
    Diana Maria Riva
    Diana Maria Riva
    • Señora Diazas Señora Diaz
    Omar Leyva
    Omar Leyva
    • Señor Diazas Señor Diaz
    Valente Rodriguez
    Valente Rodriguez
    • Principal Camilloas Principal Camillo
    Danny Mora
    Danny Mora
    • Sammy Rosaldoas Sammy Rosaldo
    Morgan Saylor
    Morgan Saylor
    • Julie Whiteas Julie White
    Elsie Fisher
    Elsie Fisher
    • Jamie Whiteas Jamie White
    Martha Higareda
    Martha Higareda
    • Lupeas Lupe
    Natalia Cordova-Buckley
    Natalia Cordova-Buckley
    • Señora Vallesas Señora Valles
    • (as Natalia Cordova)
    Ben Hernandez Bray
    Ben Hernandez Bray
    • Ernesto Vallesas Ernesto Valles
    • (as Ben Bray)
    • Director
      • Niki Caro
    • Writers
      • Christopher Cleveland(screenplay) (story)
      • Bettina Gilois(screenplay) (story)
      • Grant Thompson(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jim White had not been fired from numerous prior teaching jobs before starting at McFarland. He started teaching in the McFarland school district after graduating from Pepperdine University in 1964.
    • Goofs
      The film shows White being forced to relocate to McFarland after he is fired from a football coaching job. In fact, the White family moved to McFarland in 1964, 16 years before White started the cross country team.
    • Quotes

      Maria Marisol: [reading Jose Cardenas's paper] We fly like blackbirds through the orange groves, floating on a warm wind. When we run, we own the earth. The land is ours. We speak the birds' language. Not immigrant no more. No stupid Mexicans. When we run, our spirits fly. We speak to the gods. When we run, we are the gods.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kevin Costner/Portia de Rossi/David Frei (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Cheer
      Written by John F. Burns

      Performed by Ohio University Marching 110

      Courtesy of Crucial Music Corporation

    User reviews116

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Nice performances & scenery, cartoonish plot touches
    I had read the story of Jim White and the McFarland cross country team long before the movie came out. I was glad to see it made into a feature film, but Disney's heavy hands keep it from being fully satisfying.

    Most of the actors playing larger roles acquit themselves well. Yes, Kevin Costner is his overly familiar world-weary self, but there's always a certain charm in seeing him inhabit that role. Many of the young men portraying McFarland's runners are both charming and believable, and some of the quirky townspeople (such as the mother of three runners and the owner of the local variety store) add nice depth to the story.

    In addition, the scenery is interesting, from the running trails to the fields where the McFarland runners pick crops.

    One real turnoff was when, repeatedly, opposing runners were shown talking smack before the start of races, and opposing coaches made snarky comments about the McFarland team. I've coached youth sports for many years and am accustomed to seeing much better sportsmanship than that. The movie makers apparently needed to set up cartoonish villains so that the audience would root even harder for the good guys.

    Another clunker came at the first race, the "Palo Alto Invitational." The race director was surprised when McFarland showed up - but if it was an "invitational," then either they'd been invited (so he shouldn't have been surprised) or they hadn't been (in which case they had no business going to the race).

    This was a generally pleasant two hours, and it was good to know that the basic heartwarming events took place in real life. Could have been better (or at least less bad in some parts), but it was OK. I recommend you find the story "Running for Their Lives" by Gary Smith, the captivating real-life tale of Jim White and McFarland (told as only the brilliant Smith could).
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    • Dec 5, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site [Spanish]
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • McFarland: Sin límites
    • Filming locations
      • Kern County, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mayhem Pictures
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $44,482,410
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,020,798
      • Feb 22, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,710,059
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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