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.
Directed by
Michael Tollin
Written by
Mike Rich
Ed Harris
Coach Jones
Alfre Woodard
Principal Daniels
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Radio
Sarah Drew
Mary Helen Jones
Chris Mulkey
Frank
Brent Sexton
Honeycutt
Debra Winger
Linda Jones
S. Epatha Merkerson
Maggie
Riley Smith
Johnny
Ringo Starr
Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)
Patrick Breen
Tucker
Bill Roberson
Del
Rebecca Koon
Waitress
Michael Harding
Irv the Cop
Tammy Arnold
Woman in Stands
Hi Bedford-Roberson
School Receptionist
Shelley Reid
Cop #2
Michael Kroeker
Young Cop
Leonard Wheeler
Hoop Referee
Deborah McTeer
Linda's Friend
Michael Flippo
Bus Driver

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