Based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a predominantly Mexican-American high school, McFarland 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.
- Starring Kevin Costner
- New Zealand born director – Niki Caro
- Based on a true story
- Rotten Tomatoes 92% of audience “liked it” – 4.4/5 (18,483 reviews)
- 7.8/ 10 on IMDB (2,844 users)
Starring: Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves); Maria Bello (Prisoners); Carols Pratts (Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones); Ramiro Rodriguez.
McFarland, USA is an American 2015 sports drama film directed by Niki Caro and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. Based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a predominantly Mexican-American high school, McFarland 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 was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $44 million.
McFarland, USA Reviews
"A cross-cultural cross-country drama that feels descended from a long line of minority-underdog movies like “The Blind Side,” “Stand and Deliver,” “Pride” and the Oscar-winning documentary “Undefeated.” – Variety
“McFarland, USA gives us a vital sense of hardscrabble lives and dreams of glory deferred. All cheers here are fully earned.” – RollingStone