Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) sitting on the bleachers surrounded by the high school cross country team he coaches in McFarland, USA
The Big Picture While he has undeniably had a massive impact on both the Western and action genres, Kevin Costner is best known for his work creating iconic sports movies. Costner is not bound by just one sport; at the pinnacle of his career, Costner appeared in the emotional family baseball drama Field of Dreams, the steamy baseball romance Bull Durham, the underrated golf film Tin Cup, and Sam Raimi’s underappreciated baseball epic For The Love of The Game.
McFarland, USA PGDramaFamily A heartwarming and inspirational true story that follows Jim White, a coach who arrives in the predominantly Latino town of McFarland, California, and discovers a group of students with extraordinary running talent. Despite initial cultural barriers and limited resources, White works tirelessly to train and motivate the students, forming a cross-country team that defies expectations.
McFarland, USA makes the smart decision to frame White’s character arc as a redemptive journey. While he is thoroughly embarrassed that he lost his highly coveted position as a football coach, White was also feeling severely unsatisfied with his work. It became clear to him that the athletes he mentored had no interest in maintaining personal ethics, as they prioritized victory at all costs.
‘McFarland, USA’ Is About More Than Just Sports Although director Niki Caro does a great job at showing the competition scenes, McFarland, USA benefits from exploring the ethnic dynamics that come with a white coach leading a Latino team. White initially feels that he has lost everything as a result of his firing, but his experiences in McFarland expose him to the fact that he’s lived with privileges for his entire life.
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