Radio
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “His courage made them champions.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Michael Tollin
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
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🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Radio about?
- 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.
- Who directed Radio?
- Radio was directed by Michael Tollin.
- When was Radio released?
- Radio was released on October 24, 2003.
- How long is Radio?
- Radio has a runtime of 1h 49m.
- Where can I track Radio?
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