Radio Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

This is the decades-long story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach (Ed Harris) in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) whom he mentors, who before that had always been the target of jokes and teasing by the community. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk, from 1964 when he first starts helping the Hanna Yellow Jackets football team, through a 38+ career with the school that continues today.

Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Radio.

• C
  Cuba Gooding Jr.

  Lee Daniels' The Butler, Red Tails

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  Ed Harris

  Riff Raff, My Dead Friend Zoe

• S
  S. Epatha Merkerson

  We Grown Now, Black Snake Moan

• R
  Riley Smith

  New York Minute, Waiting for Forever

• D
  Debra Winger

  Rachel Getting Married, Lola Versus

• A
  Alfre Woodard

  The Lion King, Annabelle

• S
  Sarah Drew

  Indivisible, Moms' Night Out

Crew Behind the Film

The Radio behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Mike Rich last wrote Secretariat and The Nativity Story.

Director

Michael Tollin

Screenwriter

Mike Rich

Producers

Brian Robbins
Michael Tollin

Production Details

What we know about the Radio movie production.

Production Updates for Radio

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Radio movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

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