Radio

"His courage made them champions."

Oct 24 2003 PG 1h 49m
Biography, Drama, Sport

In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.

Plot

Set in 1976, real life Coach Jones befriends mentally disabled black student, Radio. They then form a friendship and bond over the football season. Though things take a turn for the worst when certain fans and parents feel that Radio is a distraction, and is getting in the way of the team succeeding.

Written by

Mike Rich, Gary Smith

Directed by

Michael Tollin

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Debra Winger

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios, Tollin/Robbins Productions

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 5 nominations total

Trailers
Radio Trailer (2003)
Scores
# of Votes
45,104
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
38
Popularity
NA