McFarland, USA 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.
| Director | Niki Caro |
| Produced by | Gordon Gray, Mark Ciardi |
| Screenplay by | Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois, Grant Thompson |
| Story by | Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois |
| Starring | Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor |
| Music | Antônio Pinto |
| Cinematography | Adam Arkapaw |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures, Mayhem Pictures |
| Distributed by | Walt Disney Studios, Motion Pictures |
| Released | February 9, 2015 (Hollywood), February 20, 2015 (United States) |
| Running time | 129 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $45.7 million |
About McFarland, USA
A laid off football coach assembles a group of students of a main;y Latino high school and turns them into a state championship winning cross country team.
Achievement of McFarland, USA
The Disney movie is based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a school in McFarland, California.
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