Radio (2003)
Drama
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.
Director: Michael Tollin
Writer: Mike Rich
The 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
Bill Roberson
Del
Michael Harding
Irv the Cop
Rebecca Koon
Waitress
Hi Bedford-Roberson
School Receptionist
Michael Kroeker
Young Cop
Mark Robert Ellis
Football Referee
Shelley Reid
Cop #2
Leonard Wheeler
Hoop Referee
Bert Beatson
Hoop Player
Deborah McTeer
Linda's Friend
Tammy Arnold
Woman in Stands
Michael Flippo
Bus Driver
Ringo Starr
Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)
Videos
More Like This
The Country Bears
4.7/10
The Cowboy Way
5.6/10
Force of Execution
4.6/10
Places in the Heart
7.2/10
Heckler
5.9/10
Holy Hell
6.6/10
Love on the Rock
6.8/10
A Cut Above
6.6/10
Bebe's Kids
5.9/10
Mientras Cupido no está
7.0/10
Radio Bikini
7.4/10
Born in the USSR: 7 Up
6.9/10
Rebellion of Thought
8.0/10
Amazing Grace
6.9/10
The Mighty
7.2/10
Yolo
6.6/10