Radio
- 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.
- Directed by
- Michael Tollin
- Written by
- Mike Rich
Cast
- Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ed Harris- Alfre Woodard
S. Epatha Merkerson- Debra Winger
Chris Mulkey- Sarah Drew
- Brent Sexton
- Riley Smith
- Patrick Breen
- Bill Roberson
- Michael Harding
Keywords
- friendship
- based on magazine, newspaper or article
- biography
- father daughter relationship
- based on true story
- 1970s
- kindness
- high school
- sports
- mentally disabled
- disability
- inspiring story
- mentor protégé relationship
- schoolteacher
- racial issues
- teenage daughter
- uplifting
- american football
- american football coach
- inspiration
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