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Radio (2003)

His courage made them champions.

109 minDrama
TMDb7.3/10862 votes

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.

Country: United States

Director: Michael Tollin

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr. as Radio

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Radio

Ed Harris as Coach Jones

Ed Harris

Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard as Principal Daniels

Alfre Woodard

Principal Daniels

S. Epatha Merkerson as Maggie

S. Epatha Merkerson

Maggie

Debra Winger as Linda Jones

Debra Winger

Linda Jones

Chris Mulkey as Frank

Chris Mulkey

Frank

Sarah Drew as Mary Helen Jones

Sarah Drew

Mary Helen Jones

Brent Sexton as Honeycutt

Brent Sexton

Honeycutt

Riley Smith as Johnny

Riley Smith

Johnny

Patrick Breen as Tucker

Patrick Breen

Tucker

Bill Roberson as Del

Bill Roberson

Del

Michael Harding as Irv the Cop

Michael Harding

Irv the Cop

Rebecca Koon as Waitress

Rebecca Koon

Waitress

Hi Bedford-Roberson as School Receptionist

Hi Bedford-Roberson

School Receptionist

Keywords

Plot:mentally disabledfriendshipsportsamerican footballamerican football coachbiographybased on true storyinspirationkindnessinspiring storyteenage daughterdisabilityschoolteachermentor protégé relationshipracial issuesbased on magazine, newspaper or articlefather daughter relationshipuplifting
Time:1970s

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