McFarland, USA

80%

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88%

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Track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high-school in California's Central Valley. Coach White and his new students find that they have much to learn about one another, but things begin to change when White realizes the boys' exceptional running ability. More than just physical prowess drives the teens to succeed; their strong family ties, incredible work ethic and commitment to their team all play a factor in forging these novice runners into champions.

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Disney's inspirational sports drama formula might be old hat, but McFarland, USA proves it still works -- especially with a talented director and eminently likable star in the mix.

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Brandon Ambrosino

Vox

What makes McFarland USA so successful, and so bracing, is the way that its protagonist becomes aware of something that is rarely broached in these sorts of narratives - his own privilege.

Dec 17, 2015

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

Niki Caro uses every device at her disposal to make a rousing, feelgood movie but risks turning the film into a glorified fairytale in the process.

Sep 25, 2015

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

McFarland, USA is a modern anomaly — a Kevin Costner sports movie that’s genuinely rousing.

Sep 24, 2015

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Richard Crouse

A standard issue inspiration coach movie.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Its feel good and inspirational story will raise your spirits and leave you feeling much better when you leave the theater than when you entered it.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 16, 2020

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

There are good intentions behind this, even when it contains a problem or two [or three].

Rated: B-

Jul 16, 2020

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Dan R Not normally the kind of movie I would watch. I'm glad I did, an emotional and very well written version of a true story. Another Disney special. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Angelina M I didn't really like it, but like for me, the movies I like, well it's hard to explain, but i just didn't enjoy this one. I don't like movies like this. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/21/24 Full Review Teagan M Such a good motivational movie. Made well with good cast. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/12/24 Full Review RaphaÃ«l At first glance, it might seem a bit like another "feel good" movie. While characters might lack a bit of depth, take it like a stepping stone bouncing on water, taking you to the other side of a river. It's about the commitment to give a chance to forgotten people, and seeing past appearances. I enjoyed this movie because it tastes like hope and opportunity to turn life around. If you're looking for a family movies about values, opportunity and hope, look no further. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/06/24 Full Review SkyRo P This is a wonderful film, I can't believe I've never watched this movie.So I own this film, but I've never watched it, the only reason I bought the DVD was because I own everything Disney.Today, I decided to sit down with my son, and watch this film, and the story itself is so heartwarming and so engaging.And it's not the best film, because the fact that Disney took away the fight and then allow us to actually see it, or what happened, threw it off because you were kind of confused why this was even happening in the first place.But the characters are fun and the family is beautiful. But overall the bond between the coach and the players, I think it's a great presentation on the TV.I think the story lacked some emotion, and could've been written better, but overall it was a very enjoyable film. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/10/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 02 hours: and 09 minutes based on the real-life story of the first California State Champions of Track and Field!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Niki Caro Director Kevin Costner Jim White Maria Bello Cheryl White Morgan Saylor Julie White Michael Aguero Damacio Diaz Sergio Avelar Victor Puentes

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Synopsis Track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high-school in California's Central Valley. Coach White and his new students find that they have much to learn about one another, but things begin to change when White realizes the boys' exceptional running ability. More than just physical prowess drives the teens to succeed; their strong family ties, incredible work ethic and commitment to their team all play a factor in forging these novice runners into champions.

Director: Niki Caro
Producer: Gordon Gray, Mark Ciardi
Screenwriter: Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois, Grant Thompson
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Mayhem Pictures
Rating: PG (Some Violence|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 20, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.5M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital