Radio (2003)
Rating: 7.3/10
Duration: 109 min
Genres: Drama,
Director(s): Michael Tollin,
Description:
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
- Alfre Woodard as Principal Daniels
- Ed Harris as Coach Jones
- Riley Smith as Johnny
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Maggie
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Radio
- Chris Mulkey as Frank
- Rebecca Koon as Waitress
- Brent Sexton as Honeycutt
- Patrick Breen as Tucker
- Debra Winger as Linda Jones
- Sarah Drew as Mary Helen Jones
- Bill Roberson as Del
- Michael Harding as Irv the Cop
- Hi Bedford-Roberson as School Receptionist
- Michael Kroeker as Young Cop