Radio (2003)
“His courage made them champions.”
Movie20031h 49mEnglish
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 924 ratings.
Movie review: Radio
Radio is a film from 2003. It is catalogued under Drama. Its listed tagline is “His courage made them champions.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.4/10 based on 924 votes.
Production
Release date: October 24, 2003 · Runtime: 109 minutes · Original language: English · Reported budget: $35,000,000 · Reported revenue: $53,293,628
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Cast
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ed Harris
Alfre Woodard
S. Epatha Merkerson
Debra Winger
Chris Mulkey
Sarah Drew
Brent Sexton
Riley Smith
Patrick Breen
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