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Radio

7.3 109 mins Drama   2003
Tollin/Robbins Productions   Revolution Studios   Columbia Pictures  
Director(s): Michael Tollin

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.

Casts of Radio

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Radio

Ed Harris

as Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard

as Principal Daniels

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

Michael Harding

as Irv the Cop

Rebecca Koon

as Waitress

Hi Bedford-Roberson

as School Receptionist

Michael Kroeker

as Young Cop

Mark Robert Ellis

as Football Referee

Shelley Reid

as Cop #2

Leonard Wheeler

as Hoop Referee

Bert Beatson

as Hoop Player

Deborah McTeer

as Linda's Friend

Tammy Arnold

as Woman in Stands

Michael Flippo

as Bus Driver

Ringo Starr

as Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)

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