
Plot
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.
Trailer
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

Brent Sexton
Honeycutt

Riley Smith
Johnny

Patrick Breen
Tucker

Bill Roberson
Del

Michael Harding
Irv the Cop

Rebecca Koon
Waitress

Hi Bedford-Roberson
School Receptionist

Michael Kroeker
Young Cop

Mark Robert Ellis
Football Referee

Shelley Reid
Cop #2

Leonard Wheeler
Hoop Referee

Bert Beatson
Hoop Player

Deborah McTeer
Linda's Friend

Tammy Arnold
Woman in Stands

Michael Flippo
Bus Driver

Ringo Starr
Stinger the Mascot (uncredited)