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Radio is a 2003 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mike Tollin. It was inspired by the 1996 Sports Illustrated article "Someone to Lean On" by Gary Smith.[1][2] The article and the movie are based on the true story of T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones (Ed Harris) and a young man with an intellectual disability, James "Radio" Kennedy (Cuba Gooding Jr.). The film co-stars Debra Winger and Alfre Woodard. It was filmed primarily in Walterboro, South Carolina, and released by Sony Pictures Releasing on October 24, 2003. Radio received mostly negative reviews and grossed $52.6 million against a $30 million budget.
Title: Radio
Release Year: 2003
Genre: Drama, Sports
Director: Michael Tollin
Starring:
Cuba Gooding Jr. as James Robert “Radio” Kennedy
Ed Harris as Coach Harold Jones
Based on: A true story
Setting: 1970s, small-town South Carolina
Radio tells the emotional story of James Robert Kennedy, a young man with an intellectual disability, nicknamed “Radio” because he always carries a radio with him.
Radio is often bullied, mocked, and misunderstood by people in his town. One day, high school football coach Harold Jones notices Radio being abused by players and steps in to protect him.
Instead of ignoring him like others, Coach Jones:
Befriends Radio
Invites him to football practices
Slowly introduces him to the school community
At first, students and teachers are uncomfortable with Radio’s presence. Some parents even complain. But over time, Radio:
Becomes part of the football team
Helps with practices and equipment
Forms friendships with students
Teaches everyone about kindness, patience, and acceptance
Despite facing loss, discrimination, and emotional struggles, Radio grows stronger and becomes a symbol of unity in the community
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