McFarland, USA
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| Directed by | Niki Caro |
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| Music by | Antônio Pinto |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
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| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
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129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $45.7 million |
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| Film score by Various artists | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2015 | |||
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| Length | 46:31 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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McFarland, USA (also known as McFarland) is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Niki Caro, produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, written by Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois and Grant Thompson with music composed by Antônio Pinto. The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures. Based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a mainly Latino high school in McFarland, California, the film stars Kevin Costner as Jim White, the school's coach, who leads the team to win a state championship. The film also stars Maria Bello and Morgan Saylor.
McFarland, USA was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $45 million. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 2, 2015 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. The film is said to have inspired increased interest in cross country running.
Jim White, a football coach, loses his job and moves with his family to take a new job at McFarland High School in McFarland, California, which is predominantly Latino. Discovering that some of his students are strong runners, he organizes a boys' cross country team with seven members who have little hope for their future. They become a close-knit, mutually supportive unit. Under White's guidance the team becomes outstandingly successful, winning 11 state titles over the years, with many members escaping poverty and being first in their families to go to college or into military careers. Some members continue to attend practice even after graduation from college.
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