| | | Inspired by a true story
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Audio Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Featurettes, English, French Subtitled
For anyone who ever had a dream and everyone with the courage to stand up for what they believe, comes the real life story of Robert "Radio" Kennedy. Experience Radio's journey from a man no one understands to the coach no one could live without. Together with Head Coach Harold Jones, Radio inspired a football team to become champions and a town to open their hearts. Heroic performances from Academy Award Winner Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Academy Award Nominee Ed Harris will have you laughing, crying and cheering for the man who proved, the world's greatest victories happen in real life.
"A definite must for the entire family!" Bonnie Laufer, TRIBUTE TV
"A triumph..." Earl Dittmann, WIRELESS MAGAZINE
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | Scene Selection | | Interactive Menus | | Bonus Trailers | | Audio: English 5.1, French 5.1 | | Subtitles: English, French | | "The 12-hour football games of Radio" featurette | | "Tuning in on Radio" featurette | | DVD ROM: Sports Illustrated article | | Director's Commentary | | Six Deleted Scenes | | "Writing Radio" featurette |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 9/20/2005 |
| Running Time: 109 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2003 | | Catalog ID: 01307 | | UPC: 00043396013070 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Image Award (2004) | | | Cuba Gooding Jr., Nominee, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | | | Alfre Woodard, Nominee, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"...In the quietly affecting RADIO, Ed Harris rises to the occasion..." 10/24/2003 p.C6Chicago Sun-Times
"[A] sweet expression of the better side of human nature." 10/24/2003 p.34 Premiere
"This is really Ed Harris' show...and the actor gives a fine, subtle performance..." 03/01/2004 p.100 Rolling Stone 4 of 10
There's no arguing that Cuba Gooding Jr. is trying to do right by the mentally disabled James Robert - Peter Travers
Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
Now if the movie's story sounds too good to be true, that's probably how you'll find it. There is no - Roger Ebert
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