Radio

2003 "His courage made them champions."
6.9| 1h49m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 24 October 2003 Released
Producted By: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
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High school football coach, Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina. Their friendship extends over several decades, where Radio transforms from a shy, tormented man into an inspiration to his community.

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Drama

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Director

Michael Tollin

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Columbia Pictures

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JinRoz For all the hype it got I was expecting a lot more!
Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.
Orla Zuniga It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
Allison Davies The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.
Sebastian rucki 😇. This is a movie that come from the heart. It's what life is really suppose to be about which is a family and community that comes together to help each other out. These are the best types of movies. It's NOT about hateful crap.. Some people would say things like"no one would go out of there way to help someone out that much" like the couch did for radio. But It is not about black and white it is about heaven and hell. It is not a coincidence that the football couch felt in his heart he needed help radio. The football couch finds out that radio had no father for a long time and his mother eventually passes. God works in mysterious ways and radio probably really did need the football couchs help through life. Look how happy the real radio and couch both look as friends at the end of The movie . Helping others is key to life. Never hesitate to help someone that you really feel like you need to help. For instance I never had no mom or dad or family and was on the streets since I was 10 and I was sleeping at parks, or at schools at night times, and also sometimes my friends house whos mom also helped me with grocerys.. But it was never a permant spot to livestock my friends because of his step dad. But when I turned 18 I met a GOOD Christian guy who would walk his dog by the park and I would talk to him and he eventually decided to help me by gaining my trust. After he helped me I got a job, a apartment, a nice car, and eventually graduated collage. If he didn't help me I probably would of stayed homeless. That's why this movie hits me really deep. It's been a long time since I saw this movie and I really like it. Sometimes its not what a man does for himself but what he does for someone else. The last time I can remember a movie hitting me real deep was when I saw shawshank redemption even though I know there not related. This movie was directed good and makes you feel good after you watch it. This is a movie that touches the soul.
cyrillgasser Great movie I can also relate to this movie I myself have a disability but its Autism. I watched this when it was in the movie theater back in 2003 I loved it so much. I would watch it in class also because my teacher loved that movie so much. Another thing I would like to point out is Cuba Gooding JR and ED Harris worked really well together I love the movie so much. I just watched the movie on Netflix and I still love that movie I felt bad for Radio the way he was treated by some people but then latter it got all better I hope anyone who watches this movie can love it just like I do. Its great and a very well put together film watching it is a great idea if anyone here sees this watch it the movie is worth your time. Its a great movie I never get bored of watching it all though I had not watched it in years I re watched it and I still love it great movie if you buy it its worth it if you see it its worth your time.
Prismark10 In Tropic Thunder, Robert Downey tells Ben Stiller that he went full retard for a film role and you must never go full retard.Maybe advice Cuba Gooding Jr should have heeded as he plays a young mentally challenged black man in a South Carolina small town in the mid 1970s, who spends his days pushing a shopping trolley, being fascinated by radios and comes on the radar of High School Sports Coach Jones who spends time with him and gets him to help out at the school and not be an outsider being ignored. He gets adopted as the school's mascot and gains acceptance after some initial resistance from a few of the students.Radio is based on the true story of Robert 'Radio' Kennedy. Its a formulaic film but has winning performances from Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard and Debra Winger. Cuba's performance divided opinions, although he is an Oscar winning actor, he seemed to be too immersed in the role without giving any other light or shade. Gooding has been criticised for some of his broad comedy films in the past and maybe this was an attempt to address this criticism and re-establish his serious acting credentials.The film is sentimental and maybe too saccharine and does lack depth as well but you cannot deny it is heartwarming.
CandidlyCandid Radio is among one of my favourites from Cuba Gooding Jr. Radio is a truly touching, motivating and inspirational true-story, lead by a underrated performance by Cuba Gooding Jr. Many people claim Cuba's character roll execution as 'way over done' or 'just, plain, stupid.' Sorry I disagree. Cuba had to act as one character who is still alive today, who is also classified as a little 'slow'. He had to put on a accurate, un-offending performance in order to make this movie go well. In my eyes he did a fine job and the supporting actors did as well. The movie has a little bit of everything; comedy, drama and a feel-good appreciated ending.