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Radio

PG

2003

109 minutes

Drama

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr. headshot

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Radio

Ed Harris headshot

Ed Harris

Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard headshot

Alfre Woodard

Principal Daniels

S. Epatha Merkerson headshot

S. Epatha Merkerson

Maggie

Debra Winger headshot

Debra Winger

Linda Jones

Chris Mulkey headshot

Chris Mulkey

Frank

Sarah Drew headshot

Sarah Drew

Mary Helen Jones

Brent Sexton headshot

Brent Sexton

Honeycutt

Riley Smith headshot

Riley Smith

Johnny

Patrick Breen headshot

Patrick Breen

Tucker

Bill Roberson headshot

Bill Roberson

Del

Michael Harding headshot

Michael Harding

Irv the Cop

Rebecca Koon headshot

Rebecca Koon

Waitress

Hi Bedford-Roberson headshot

Hi Bedford-Roberson

School Receptionist

Michael Kroeker headshot

Michael Kroeker

Young Cop

Mark Robert Ellis headshot

Mark Robert Ellis

Football Referee

Shelley Reid headshot

Shelley Reid

Cop #2

Leonard Wheeler headshot

Leonard Wheeler

Hoop Referee

Bert Beatson headshot

Bert Beatson

Hoop Player

Deborah McTeer headshot

Deborah McTeer

Linda's Friend

Tammy Arnold headshot

Tammy Arnold

Woman in Stands

Michael Flippo headshot

Michael Flippo

Bus Driver

Ringo Starr headshot

Ringo Starr

Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)