Kevin Costner’s MCFARLAND USA Gets A First Poster

Disney has revealed the first poster for MCFARLAND USA.

The film stars 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 and Chris Ellis.

Inspired by the 1987 true story, MCFARLAND, USA 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 (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school.

Coach White and the McFarland students have a lot to learn about each other but when White starts to realize the boys’ exceptional running ability, things begin to change. Soon something beyond their physical gifts becomes apparent—the power of family relationships, their unwavering commitment to one another and their incredible work ethic.

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. Along the way, Coach White realizes that his family finally found a place to call home and both he and his team achieve their own kind of American dream.

The narrative and themes of MCFARLAND USA appealed to Costner, who says, “It’s a heartfelt story but it’s not a soft one. It definitely falls into the canon of Disney family films but among the elements that resonated with me was that it is a true story. You’re thrilled that this could actually happen in this small, American town. Jim White represents the difference an individual can make in a community like McFarland.”

Directed by Niki Caro (WHALE RIDER), MCFARLAND, USA will be in theaters on February 20, 2015.

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