McFarland, USA
A determined high school coach rallies a group of overlooked Latino runners to chase a state championship, battling prejudice and poverty in their small California town.
“Champions can come from anywhere.”
Synopsis
In a small Californian town, a track coach turns a group of athletes into championship contenders.
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Edited by David CoulsonShot by Adam ArkapawScored by Antonio PintoDesigned by Richard Hoover
Box Office
2015 · Box office
Grossed $45.7M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$45.7M
US & Canada: $44.5M — 97% of worldwide · International: $1.2M (3%)
Opening weekend: $11.0M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $14.2M — 32% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,755 theaters
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- City of McFarlandde
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Cast & Crew
66 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kevin Costner
as Jim White
Maria Bello
as Cheryl White
Ramiro Rodriguez
as Danny Diaz
Elsie Fisher
as Jamie White
Carlos Pratts
as Thomas Valles
Morgan Saylor
as Julie White
Johnny Ortiz
as Jose Cardenas
Martha Higareda
as Lupe
Rafael Martinez
as David Diaz
Vincent Martella
as Brandon
Hector Duran
as Johnny Sameniego
Daniel Moncada
as Eddie
Supporting cast
43Sergio Avelar
as Victor Puentes
Michael Aguero
as Damacio Diaz
Diana Maria Riva
as Señora Diaz
Omar Leyva
as Señor Diaz
Valente Rodriguez
as Principal Camillo
Danny Mora
as Sammy Rosaldo
Ben Hernandez Bray
as Ernesto Valles
Vanessa Martinez
as Maria Marisol
Adriana Diaz Chapa
as Laura
Rigo Sanchez
as Javi
Natalia Cordova Buckley
as Señora Valles
Chris Ellis
as Coach Jenks (as Chris Ellis Jr.)
Eloy Casados
as Dale Padilla
Josh Clark
as Coach Jameson
Chelsea Rendon
as Sonia Rosaldo
Ashley Bravo
as Lola Valles
Chad Mountain
as Clovis Coach
J Downing
as Race Official (State)
Brian Connors
as Park Aide
Alex Macnicoll
as Fitz Mitchell
Michael Tong
as Hunter - Centennial Runner
Baxter Frick
as Blowdry - Stevens Creek Runner
Regi Davis
as Centennial Coach
Connor Weil
as Palo Alto Runner #1
Juana Flores
as Señora Soto
Tyler Sellers
as Palo Alto Runner #2
Tony Renaud
as Starter (Race #1)
Brian Hayes Currie
as Stevens Creek Coach
Sarah Benoit
as Principal Camillo's Assistant
Isabelle Ortega
as School Librarian
Jorge Luis Padilla
as Young Cholo
Sal Velez Jr
as Player #1 (as Salvador Velez)
Isaiah Gonzales
as Player #2
Catherine Toribio
as Flirting Girl #1
Rosa Ochoa
as Flirting Girl #2
Rebecca Silva
as Grandmother Valles
John Funk
as Centennial Assistant Coach
Sean O Connell
as Morro Bay Coach
Jeffrey Sheller
as Palo Alto Assistant Coach
Mariachi Sol De Mexico
as Mariachi Band
Alfredo Lopez
as Mariachi Singer
Mariann Gavelo
as Low Rider Cover Girl (uncredited)
Jackie Di Crystal
as Teacher (uncredited)
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