McFarland, USA

McFarland, USA
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNiki Caro
Screenplay by
Story by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Arkapaw
Edited byDavid Coulson
Music byAntônio Pinto
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • February 9, 2015 (2015-02-09) (Hollywood)
  • February 20, 2015 (2015-02-20) (United States)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million
Box office$45.7 million

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.