Radio (2003)
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.
Where to watch Radio
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Netflix, Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix, Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Netflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Kids, Moviedome Plus, Netzkino Select | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +1 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Radio in 90 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Radio about?
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. Radio is a Drama movie, released on 2003-10-24, runtime 109 minutes.
Is Radio worth watching?
TMDB users rate Radio 7.4 out of 10 from 955 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Radio?
In the United States, Radio is free to watch on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube Free and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Tollin
Cast
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as Radio
- Ed Harris as Coach Jones
- Alfre Woodard as Principal Daniels
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Maggie
- Debra Winger as Linda Jones
- Chris Mulkey as Frank
- Sarah Drew as Mary Helen Jones
- Brent Sexton as Honeycutt
- Riley Smith as Johnny
- Patrick Breen as Tucker
- Bill Roberson as Del
- Michael Harding as Irv the Cop
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from Radio on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.