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.

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Radio

Ed Harris

Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard

Principal Daniels

S. Epatha Merkerson

Maggie

Debra Winger

Linda Jones

Chris Mulkey

Frank

Sarah Drew

Mary Helen Jones