Drama · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 49m

Radio

Radio poster
Director
Michael Tollin
Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Radio Ed Harris as Coach Jones Alfre Woodard as Principal Daniels S. Epatha Merkerson as Maggie Debra Winger as Linda Jones Chris Mulkey as Frank
Crew
Don Burgess — Director of Photography Harvey Rosenstock — Editor Chris Lebenzon — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Mike Rich — Writer Herb Gains — Producer
Tagline

His courage made them champions.

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.

Trailer Radio — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mentally disabledhigh schoolfriendshipsportsamerican football1970samerican football coachbiographybased on true storyinspirationkindnessinspiring story
Key Collaborators
Michael Tollin Director Don Burgess Director of Photography Harvey Rosenstock Editor Chris Lebenzon Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Mike Rich Writer Herb Gains Producer Michael Tollin Producer Brian Robbins Producer Clay A. Griffith Production Design Denise Wingate Costume Design
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