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Radio
Sign in to save2003 American film directed by Michael Tollin
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7.3In 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.
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
Themes
- mentally disabled
- high school
- friendship
- sports
- american football
- 1970s
- american football coach
- biography
- based on true story
- inspiration
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Official website
RADIO | Sony Pictures Entertainment
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 109
- FilmAffinity ID
- 655284
- Official website
- www.sonypictures.com/movies/radio
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- publication date
- 2004-05-06
- title
- Radio
- review score
- 38/100
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