Radio
His courage made them champions.
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.
Trailer
Cast
Hi Bedford-Roberson
School Receptionist
Ringo Starr
Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)
Ed Harris
Coach Jones
Sarah Drew
Mary Helen Jones
Michael Harding
Irv the Cop
Tammy Arnold
Woman in Stands
Alfre Woodard
Principal Daniels
Brent Sexton
Honeycutt
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Radio
S. Epatha Merkerson
Maggie
Chris Mulkey
Frank
Rebecca Koon
Waitress
Shelley Reid
Cop #2
Debra Winger
Linda Jones
Riley Smith
Johnny
Patrick Breen
Tucker
Bill Roberson
Del