McFarland, USA
2015 American film
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Key Takeaways
- 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.
- 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.
- McFarland, USA was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $45 million.
- Plot In the town of Boise, Idaho in 1987, high school football coach Jim White loses his temper and accidentally injures a player in the locker room.
- They have trouble adjusting to the Hispanic neighborhood and lament being unable to afford to live in Bakersfield.
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.
Plot
In the town of Boise, Idaho in 1987, high school football coach Jim White loses his temper and accidentally injures a player in the locker room. As a result, White is fired and has to relocate his family to his new job at McFarland High School in McFarland, California, which is predominantly Latino. They have trouble adjusting to the Hispanic neighborhood and lament being unable to afford to live in Bakersfield.
White is first put as assistant football coach but ultimately loses his coaching status after pulling an injured player, Johnny Sameniego, out of a game, causing the crass Head Coach Jenks to ask White to step down.
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