McFarland, USA

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Statement of responsibility: Disney presents ; a Mayhem Pictures production ; a Niki Caro film ; produced by Gordon Gray, p.g.a. and Mark Ciardi, p.g.a. ; screenplay by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois and Grant Thompson ; directed by Niki Caro

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Summary: Inspired by the 1987 true story, the movie follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White, a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well

Credits note: Music by Antonio Pinto ; costume designer, Sophie de Rakoff ; film editor, David Coulson ; production designer, Richard Hoover ; director of photography, Adam Arkapaw ; story by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois; executive producers, Mario Iscovich, Mary Martin

Intended audience: MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material, some violence and language

Language note: English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Thai dialogue; Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Bahasa (Indonesian), Malay, English or English (SDH) subtitles

PerformerNote: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor, Martha Higareda, Michael Aguero, Sergio Avelar, Hector Duran, Rafael Martinez, Johnny Ortiz, Carlos Pratts, Ramiro Rodriguez, Danny Mora, Valente Rodriguez, Vanessa Martinez, Chris Ellis, Jr., Diana Maria Riva

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