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Radio (2003)

Radio (2003)

Drama

His courage made them champions.

Release Date: 2003, October 24
Directors: Michael Tollin
Countries: United States of America
Production: Tollin/Robbins Productions, Revolution Studios
Cast: Ed Harris, Deborah McTeer, Bill Roberson, Chris Mulkey, S. Epatha Merkerson, Alfre Woodard, Rebecca Koon, Debra Winger, Cuba Gooding Jr., Patrick Breen, Brent Sexton, Michael Harding

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.

Keywords:

biography based on true story friendship sports high school father daughter relationship mentally disabled 1970s schoolteacher american football mentor protégé relationship based on magazine, newspaper or article disability kindness inspiring story racial issues teenage daughter uplifting inspiration american football coach