

Radio (2003)
Drama
- 2h 49m
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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.
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.
Top Billed Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Radio

Ed Harris
Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard
Principal Daniels

S. Epatha Merkerson
Maggie

Debra Winger
Linda Jones

Chris Mulkey
Frank

Sarah Drew
Mary Helen Jones

Brent Sexton
Honeycutt

Riley Smith
Johnny

Patrick Breen
Tucker
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