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Radio (2003) -- The story of a high school coach and the developmentally challenged man whom he took under his wing.
Radio (2003) -- The story of a high school coach and the developmentally challenged man whom he took under his wing.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.9/10   11,085 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mike Rich (written by)
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Release Date:
24 October 2003 (USA) more
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His courage made them champions.
Plot:
The story of a high school coach and the developmentally challenged man whom he took under his wing. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
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(49 articles)
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User Comments:
Excellent thought-provoking film done with super editorial work and world-class acting by Ed Harris & Cuba Gooding Jr. more (185 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Radio

Ed Harris ... Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard ... Principal Daniels
S. Epatha Merkerson ... Maggie

Brent Sexton ... Honeycutt

Chris Mulkey ... Frank

Sarah Drew ... Mary Helen

Riley Smith ... Johnny
Patrick Breen ... Tucker

Debra Winger ... Linda
Bill Roberson ... Del
Kenneth H. Callender ... Don

Michael Harding ... Irv the Cop
Charles Garren ... Clive
Rebecca Koon ... Waitress
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements.
Runtime:
109 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Anachronisms: When the Coach and Radio were leaving the church, there is a 1979 Lincoln Town Car in the parking lot, even though the movie is set in 1976. more
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Radio: Whe' mah pie! more
Movie Connections:
Features "Charlie's Angels" (1976) more
Soundtrack:
Wake Up Everybody more

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29 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent thought-provoking film done with super editorial work and world-class acting by Ed Harris & Cuba Gooding Jr., 28 March 2005
10/10
Author: ajmclean_2 from Denmark

The fact that the movie is based on a true story contributes to a better and, of course, more realistic experience and keeps the viewer focused on the basic theme of the movie. The story is filled with unexpected twists which keeps the viewer at all times from figuring the ending out. In one moment you think that something happens to Coach Jones or Radio. Well it does, but certainly not what you'd expect.

The film becomes at no point boring or too sentimental and the acting performances by Ed Harris & Cuba Gooding Jr. are some of their best in my opinion. The ending puts a long lasting smile on your face and makes you wonder if what you are doing is right. Well I guess that was what Michael Tollin & Mike Rich were trying to do. First-class movie.

Esbjørn Nordby Birch. Denmark.

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