Radio (2003)
His courage made them champions.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 49m
- Director Michael Tollin
- Genres Drama
- Rating 7.4/10 (918 votes)
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.
Cast
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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
-
Sarah Drew
as Mary Helen Jones
-
Brent Sexton
as Honeycutt
-
Riley Smith
as Johnny
-
Patrick Breen
as Tucker
-
Bill Roberson
as Del
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Michael Harding
as Irv the Cop
-
Rebecca Koon
as Waitress
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Hi Bedford-Roberson
as School Receptionist
- Michael Kroeker as Young Cop
- Mark Robert Ellis as Football Referee
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Shelley Reid
as Cop #2
- Leonard Wheeler as Hoop Referee
Crew
-
Michael Tollin
Director
-
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
-
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
- Harvey Rosenstock Editor
-
James Horner
Original Music Composer
- Herb Gains Producer
-
Michael Tollin
Producer
-
Brian Robbins
Producer
-
Mike Rich
Writer
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