Backdrop from Radio
Poster for Radio

Radio

2003

His courage made them champions.

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 24, 2003
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English, Russian
Countries
United States of America
Writer
Mike Rich
Cinematography
Don Burgess
Budget
$35,000,000
Revenue
$53,293,628
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