Starting with nothing but a pair of old gym shoes and turning it into a state championship. That’s how one could describe the story of McFarland, USA, an inspirational tale of learning to become the best one can be. 

Based on actual events, the story follows a the small town of McFarland, California, and a group of underprivileged teenage boys who learn to work together to become a cross country team after the coach witnesses them running from their jobs to school.

The plot of the movie is one that makes athlete viewers want to work to become better than they were the day before. With a cast of excellent actors, such as Kevin Costner, who plays the persistent coach who leads the team to state, the movie goes from decent to rememberable.

Receiving a score of 7.8 out of 10 on IMDB’s website, the movie made $11 million the first week it was released.

Overall, McFarland, USA is a perfect movie for anyone from athletes looking for motivation, to families looking for a movie to watch.