Kevin Costner at "McFarland, USA" movie premiere
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Channel: 23ABC News | KERO · 2015 · News & Politics
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. Children of farm workers who helped build the McFarland cross country team into a state and national power. Kern County Brothers, David, Danny and Damacio Diaz were instrumental in the first of nine state titles the school's boys team collected from 1987 through 2001, including a record five in a row. 23ABC talks to Costner and director Niki Caro. "McFarland, USA" hits theaters on February 20th ◂ 23ABC News brings you up to the minute breaking news alerts, weather, traffic as well as live streaming video for Bakersfield, Kern County and all over the world. 23ABC News, KERO, brings you the latest trusted news and information for Bakersfield, California and Kern County. For more download the 23ABC News mobile app: iPhone: http://bit.ly/iOS-kero Android: http://bit.ly/kero-android
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