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McFarland, USA

  • 2015
  • PG
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
44K
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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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Coming-of-AgeBiographyDramaSport

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.

  • Director
    • Niki Caro
  • Writers
    • Christopher Cleveland
    • Bettina Gilois
    • Grant Thompson
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Maria Bello
    • Ramiro Rodriguez
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    44K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,192
    48
    • Director
      • Niki Caro
    • Writers
      • Christopher Cleveland
      • Bettina Gilois
      • Grant Thompson
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • Maria Bello
      • Ramiro Rodriguez
    • 123User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos49

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:22
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    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:46
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    You Think We Play Golf
    Clip 0:57
    You Think We Play Golf
    I Want That Back
    Clip 0:53
    I Want That Back
    Cross Country
    Clip 1:05
    Cross Country

    Photos150

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    Top cast98

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

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    • Trivia
      Danny Diaz was not overweight as a kid. He was, however, the seventh person on the team and still instrumental to its 1987 state title win.
    • Goofs
      The film shows White's wife and children as depressed by having to move to McFarland. In fact, the White family wanted to live in a small town.
    • 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 reviews123

    Featured review
    9/10

    Familiar, yet very entertaining picture

    Greetings from Lithuania.

    It's hard imagine anyone who would not cheer a bit after watching "McFarland, USA" (2015). This is a true story, and the movie is truly good and sometimes moving. It's inspirational story like you have seen many times actually, but it is made so well that at running time 2 h 5 min this movie never drags and is involving from start till finish.

    Overall, "McFarland, USA" is sometimes routine and familiar, yet very entertaining movie. Kevin Costner is good in here, and although no Oscars will shine with this movie, it's nevertheless a very well made picture. Directing was solid - pacing of this movie is great. Music was nice, as well as cinematography. It's not very original picture, but a very fine one.
    • RM851222
    • Jun 20, 2015
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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
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    Tech 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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