Overview
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.
Details
- Director
- Michael Tollin
- Writer
- Mike Rich
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $35,000,000
Cast
Alfre Woodard
Brent Sexton
Chris Mulkey
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Debra Winger
Ed Harris
Patrick Breen
Riley Smith
S. Epatha Merkerson
Sarah Drew
Keywords
1970s
american football
american football coach
based on magazine
newspaper or article
based on true story
biography
disability
father daughter relationship
friendship
high school
inspiration
inspiring story
kindness
mentally disabled
mentor protégé relationship
racial issues
schoolteacher
sports
teenage daughter
uplifting
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