Radio
“His courage made them champions.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Radio Trailer (2003)
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-29
Top Cast
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Cuba Gooding Jr.
Radio
Ed Harris
Coach Jones
Alfre Woodard
Principal Daniels
S. Epatha Merkerson
Maggie
Debra Winger
Linda Jones
Chris Mulkey
Frank
Sarah Drew
Mary Helen Jones
Brent Sexton
Honeycutt
Riley Smith
Johnny
Patrick Breen
Tucker
Bill Roberson
Del
Michael Harding
Irv the Cop
Rebecca Koon
Waitress
Hi Bedford-Roberson
School Receptionist
Michael Kroeker
Young Cop
Mark Robert Ellis
Football Referee
Shelley Reid
Cop #2
Leonard Wheeler
Hoop Referee
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.52x
+$18.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Tollin
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Rich
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Radio
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.3M
- Production Studios
- Tollin/Robbins Productions, Revolution Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Tollin
Mike Rich
James Horner
Don Burgess
Chris Lebenzon, Harvey Rosenstock
Herb Gains, Todd Garner, Caitlin Scanlon, Michael Tollin, Brian Robbins
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Tollin
Director
Herb Gains
Producer
Mike Rich
Writer
Clay A. Griffith
Production Design
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Denise Wingate
Costume Design
Michael Tollin
Producer
Brian Robbins
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Radio
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What is Radio about?
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.
Who directed Radio?
Radio was directed by Michael Tollin.
Who stars in Radio?
The principal cast of Radio includes Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, S. Epatha Merkerson, Debra Winger.
When was Radio released and how long is it?
Radio was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Radio?
Radio had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $53.3M at the worldwide box office (1.52 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Radio?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Radio was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Radio?
Radio holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).