Radio

Radio

Drama · 2003 · 1h 49m

Movie

7.4/10 · TMDB

His courage made them champions.

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

Cuba Gooding Jr.Radio
Ed HarrisCoach Jones
Alfre WoodardPrincipal Daniels
S. Epatha MerkersonMaggie
Debra WingerLinda Jones
Chris MulkeyFrank
Sarah DrewMary Helen Jones
Brent SextonHoneycutt
Riley SmithJohnny
Patrick BreenTucker
Bill RobersonDel
Michael HardingIrv the Cop
Rebecca KoonWaitress
Hi Bedford-RobersonSchool Receptionist
Michael KroekerYoung Cop

Information

Release date
24 October 2003
Director
Michael Tollin
Genres
Drama
Runtime
1h 49m
Country of origin
United States

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