Set in South Carolina and spanning almost 40 years time beginning in the 1960s, RADIO is the moving story of the friendship between a mentally disabled man (played by Cuba Gooding Jr. in adulthood) and the high school football coach (Ed Harris) who gives him guidance, hope, and confidence. Growing up in the all-American small town of Anderson, South Carolina, "Radio" is a social outcast who lives a lonely, childish existence. He's obsessed with his transistor radio and wanders the streets with a shopping cart full of collected junk. Because of his mental disability, Radio is misunderstood by the local townspeople and is often the victim of mean-spirited pranks. After the local high school football team plays a particularly cruel prank on the naive young man, the team coach decides to mentor Radio. Coach Jones staunchly supports Radio and their bond becomes unbreakable. A devoted football fan, Radio blossoms under the unwavering encouragement of the Coach and becomes the team's unofficial mascot and cheerleader. Ultimately the town is united by Radio's innocence and basic human goodness in this warmhearted drama inspired by a true story.
Theatrical Release: OCTOBER 24, 2003
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Bloopers: Blooper Reel
Featurette:
1. FOOTBALL: IT AIN'T ALL FUN & GAMES
2. TUNING IN: THE MAKING OF 'RADIO'
Executive Producer
Caitlin Scanlon: Producer
Executive Producer
Todd Garner: Executive Film Producer, TOMCATS (2001)
Source Writer
Gary Smith: Producer/Executive
Director of Photography
Don Burgess:
Review 1:
"...In the quietly affecting RADIO, Ed Harris rises to the occasion..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C6 10/24/2003
Review 2:
"This is really Ed Harris' show...and the actor gives a fine, subtle performance..."
Source: Premiere
p.100 03/01/2004
Review 3:
"[A] sweet expression of the better side of human nature."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.34 10/24/2003
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