Radio

Movie / Show Details

Radio is a 2003 drama directed by Michael Tollin and Mike Tollin, based on true events from 1976 South Carolina. Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as Radio, a mentally disabled young man whose life changes when high school football coach Harold Jones, played by Ed Harris, takes him on as an assistant. The film follows their unlikely friendship as they work to inspire the community, though they face resistance from the principal (Alfre Woodard), athletic boosters who see Radio as a distraction, and others who struggle to accept the unconventional arrangement. Through Radio’s trusting nature and good heart, many in the community gradually come to understand the value of their bond.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Columbia Pictures with a runtime of one hour and forty-nine minutes and a PG rating. The film explores themes of acceptance and personal growth largely through moments off the football field, culminating in a real-life epilogue showing Radio still supporting his team decades later. Grab this used copy and experience a story grounded in genuine human connection.