McFarland USA

Okay, If you know someone who doesn't go to the movies because (fill in the reason), here is a movie to consider.  McFarland USA is a Disney Production starring Kevin Costner, the master of sports movies. This is the true story of an ex-football coach who ends up with his last option, one of the poorest schools in Southern California.  McFarland is a school for the kids of farm workers and the kids are also "pickers".  They work hard and have little release.  Most of the boys have no cars so they run to school, run to work, run to town.  Coach White (Costner) gets the idea to form a cross country team even though he has no experience with the sport.

It is the classic tale of poor versus rich, haves versus the have-nots,  privilege versus hard work.  It is a simple honest story of real community, good families, and hope.  I have read some of the real story and I was impressed before the movie.  The coach not only helped change the community but its mindset.  Coach White coached and taught many years in McFarland and later preached for the local Church of Christ.

Good Movie about Good Real People.  I would hope that it would help change the stigma of immigrants who seek what the USA has to offer.

I give this movie ***1/2 stars.  2015 Good Luck Movie #13