James Robert Kennedy--nicknamed 'Radio' because of his vintage radio collection and his love of music--is a loner in Anderson, South Carolina, pushing his ever-present grocery cart up and down the streets. He speaks to no one and is rarely spoken to, until one day, Coach Harold Jones, one of the town's most respected men, and coach of the popular high school football team, befriends him. Radio is suspicious at first. But Coach Jones is persistent, even enlisting the help of Radio's mother. Jones' friends and family are taken aback as well since, until he met Radio, all his energies were poured exclusively into football. Slowly, Coach Jones earns Radio's trust and opens up a new world to him. He invites Radio to help out at football practice and during games and to sit in on his classes at school, despite the initial misgivings of Principal Daniels. He also champions him to the football players, the students and faculty. Coach Jones' life is also enriched by Radio, from whom he learns to value friendship and family ties as much as he does coaching football. Still, there are those in town who believe that Coach Jones' devotion to the young man is distracting him from his duties as head coach of the football team. There are several attempts to have Radio barred from the classroom and, after his mother's untimely death, remanded to a mental-health facility. Coach Jones valiantly fights off these efforts, but he is finally forced to make a difficult decision, which will impact both his growing friendship with Radio and his career as a football coach.

Director:
Michael Tollin	Director
Cast:
Cuba Gooding	as James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy
Ed Harris	as Coach Harold Jones
Alfre Woodard	as Principal Daniels
S Epatha Merkerson	as Maggie
Brent Sexton	as Honeycutt
Chris Mulkey	as Frank Clay
Sarah Drew	as Mary Helen Jones
Riley Smith	as Johnny Clay
Patrick Breen	as Tucker
Debra Winger	as Linda Jones
Bill Roberson	as Del
Kenneth H Callender	as Don
Michael Harding	as Irv The Cop
Charles Garren	as Clive
Rebecca Koon	as Waitress
Hi Bedford Roberson	as School Receptionist
Michael Kroeker	as Young Cop
Shelly Reid	as Cop #2
Evan Aldrich	as Danny
Megan Coffman	as Melodee
Benjamin L Peters Jr.	as Hallway Kid
Leonard Wheeler	as Hoop Referee
Therond Justin Adams	as Laird
Othello Coleman III	as Hanna Player
Bert Beatson	as Hoop Player
Ty O'Farrell	as Ron Wilborn
Dorothy Mcdowell	as Joyce Ann Yearwood
James Gooden	as Teacher
Joseph Barrett	as Autograph Kid
Deborah McTeer	as Linda'S Friend
Jamie Murdaugh	as Student
William Lykes	as Assistant Coach
Tammy Christine Arnold	as Woman In Stands
Kasheem J Peterson	as Football Player
Kate Powell	as Honeycutt'S Squeeze
Michael Flippo	as Bus Driver
James Robert 'Radio' Kennedy	as Himself
Harold Jones	as Himself
Mike Anthony	as Himself
Eugene Cryer Jr.	as Pastor Wickland
Frank M Fleming	as Leadman
Cinematography:
Don Burgess	Director Of Photography
Zoran Veselic	First Assistant "A" Camera
Joseph Thomas	First Assistant "B" Camera
Steven Cueva	Second Assistant "A" Camera
Robert Presley	"A" Camera Operator
Patrick B O'Brien	"B" Camera Operator
Mark Gilmer	Camera Loader
Robert Presley	Steadicam Operator
Tony Jenzano	Video Assist
Writer:
Michael Rich	Screenwriter
Gary Smith	Source Material (From Sports Illustrated Article)
Michael Leone	Script Supervisor
Producer:
Brian Robbins	Producer
Michael Tollin	Producer
Herb Gains	Producer
Todd Garner	Executive Producer
Caitlin Scanlon	Executive Producer
Tierre Turner	Associate Producer
Editing:
Chris Lebenzon	Editor
Harvey Rosenstock	Editor
Joel Negron	Additional Editor
Peter Fandetti	First Assistant Editor
Jennifer Martinez	Assistant Editor
Meredith Apel	Assistant Editor
Daniel Kupresan	Assistant Editor
Lara B Grant	Assistant Editor
John P Husky	Editorial Assistant
Julie Saegert	Editorial Assistant
Hugh Waddell	Dialogue Supervisor
Michael Hertlein	Dialogue Editor
Marc Pattavina	Apprentice Editor
Music:
James Horner	Composer
James Horner	Original Music
Randy Kerber	Original Music
Laura Z. Wasserman	Music Supervisor
Randy Bachman	Song ("Let It Ride")
Charles Turner	Song ("Let It Ride")
Gerry Beckley	Song ("Sister Golden Hair")
Little Stevie Wonder	Song ("Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)")
Thomas Bell	Song ("Rubberband Man"); Song ("I'Ll Be Around (Whenever You Want Me)")
Linda Creed	Song ("Rubberband Man")
Don Brewer	Song ("We'Re An American Band")
Kenny O'Dell	Song ("Behind Closed Doors")
Al Green	Song ("Sha La La (Make Me Happy)")
Ernie Isley	Song ("That Lady")
Marvin Isley	Song ("That Lady")
Ronald Isley	Song ("That Lady")
Rudolph Isley	Song ("That Lady")
O'Kelley Isley	Song ("That Lady")
Chris Jasper	Song ("That Lady")
Timmy Thomas	Song ("Why Can'T We Live Together")
William Devaughn	Song ("Be Thankful For What You Got")
Chris Kenner	Song ("Land Of A Thousand Dances")
Tom Johnston	Song ("China Grove")
Arthur Brooks	Song ("For Your Precious Love")
Richard Brooks	Song ("For Your Precious Love")
Jerry Butler	Song ("For Your Precious Love")
Victor Carstarphen	Song ("Wake Up Everybody")
Gene Mcfadden	Song ("Wake Up Everybody")
John Whitehead	Song ("Wake Up Everybody")
Johnny Marks	Song ("A Holly Jolly Christmas")
Lowell Mason	Song ("Joy To The World")
Isaac Watts	Song ("Joy To The World")
Phil Hurtt	Song ("I'Ll Be Around (Whenever You Want Me)")
Jerry Peters	Song ("Going In Circles")
Anita Poree	Song ("Going In Circles")
Jack Elliott	Song ("Theme From Charlie'S Angels")
Allyn Ferguson	Song ("Theme From Charlie'S Angels")
Dan Hartman	Song ("Free Ride")
John Lennon	Song ("We Can Work It Out")
Paul McCartney	Song ("We Can Work It Out")
Kenneth Gamble	Song ("Put Your Hands Together"); Song ("If You Don'T Know Me By Now")
Leon Huff	Song ("Put Your Hands Together"); Song ("If You Don'T Know Me By Now")
James Horner	Song ("Eyes Of The Heart (Radio'S Song)")
India.Arie	Song ("Eyes Of The Heart (Radio'S Song)")
Chuck Brodsky	Song ("Radio")
Bachman-Turner Overdrive	Song Performer ("Let It Ride")
America	Song Performer ("Sister Golden Hair")
Little Stevie Wonder	Song Performer ("Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)"); Song Performer ("We Can Work It Out")
Grand Funk Railroad	Song Performer ("We'Re An American Band")
Charlie Rich	Song Performer ("Behind Closed Doors")
Al Green	Song Performer ("Sha La La (Make Me Happy)")
The Isley Brothers	Song Performer ("That Lady")
Timmy Thomas	Song Performer ("Why Can'T We Live Together")
	Song Performer ("Rubberband Man"); Song Performer ("I'Ll Be Around (Whenever You Want Me)")
William Devaughn	Song Performer ("Be Thankful For What You Got")
The Harrison High School Band	Song Performer ("Land Of A Thousand Dances")
Doobie Brothers	Song Performer ("China Grove")
Otis Redding	Song Performer ("For Your Precious Love")
Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes	Song Performer ("Wake Up Everybody"); Song Performer ("If You Don'T Know Me By Now")
Burl Ives	Song Performer ("A Holly Jolly Christmas")
Friends Of Distinction (Friends Of Distinction)	Song Performer ("Going In Circles")
Edgar Winter	Song Performer ("Free Ride")
The OJays	Song Performer ("Put Your Hands Together")
India.Arie	Song Performer ("Eyes Of The Heart (Radio'S Song)")
Chuck Brodsky	Song Performer ("Radio")
Sandy De Crescent	Music Contractor
Bob Bornstein	Music Preparation
Jimmy Jam	Music Producer ("Eyes Of The Heart (Radio'S Song)")
Terry Lewis	Music Producer ("Eyes Of The Heart (Radio'S Song)")
Simon Rhodes	Score Mixing
Jim Henrikson	Music Editor
Lisa Jaime	Music Editor
Kenneth Karman	Music Editor
Ramiro Belgardt	Assistant Music Editor
Assistant Direction:
Vincent Lascoumes	First Assistant Director
Paula Harris	Second Assistant Director
Christophe Lechanu	Second Second Assistant Director
Art Director:
Thomas Minton	Art Director
Visual Effects:
Thomas Kittle	Special Effects Coordinator
Make-Up:
Jeff Goodwin	Department Head Makeup
Stacye Branche	Makeup (For Mr Gooding Jr)
Rick Pour	Makeup Artist
Cheri Minns	Makeup Artist (To Ms Winger)
Carrie Angland	Makeup Artist (For Ms Woodard)
Stacye Branche	Hair (For Mr Gooding Jr)
Jo Jo Stephens	Key Hair Stylist
Wyatt Belton	Hair Stylist
Toni-Ann Walker	Hair Stylist (To Ms Winger)
Costume-Wardrobe:
Denise Wingate	Costume Designer
Sandra L Collier	Costume Supervisor
Frederick Spencer	Costumer (For Mr Gooding Jr)
Omar Simmons	Costumer
Karen Keyes	Costumer
Keva Keyes	Costumer
Paul A Simmons	Key Costumer
Art Department:
Alicia Lowe	Art Department Coordinator
Bill King	Graphic Artist
Alton Mcclellan	Stand-By Painter
Brian Stultz	Scenic Chargeman
Robert Greenfield	Set Decorator
Julia Starr Sanford	Set Designer
Andre W Duncan	Set Designer
Randall R Milazzo	Assistant Property Master
Production Designer:
Clay A. Griffith	Production Designer
Sound:
Michael Rayle	Cable
Hector Gika	Sound Designer
Michael Minkler	Supervising Sound Editor
Myron Nettinga	Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Bellfort	Supervising Sound Editor
Bruce Tannis	Sound Effects Editor
Dan Hegeman	Sound Effects Editor
Jeffree Bloomer	Production Sound Mixer (U.S.)
Branden Spencer	First Assistant Sound Editor
Diane Marshall	Foley Artist
Michael Broomberg	Foley Artist
Larry Kemp	Foley Editor
Lucy Sustar	Foley Mixer
Frederick H Stahly	Adr Editor
Casting:
Margery Simkin	Casting
Justine Hempe	Casting Associate
Tona B Dahlquist	Local Casting
Pam Frazier	Casting Assistant
Tona B Dahlquist	Extras Casting
Stunts:
Ryan Crawford	Stunts
Donte R Hunter	Stunts
Tyler Daum	Stunts
Publicity:
Frances Fiore	Unit Publicist
Production Companies:
Tollin Productions	Production Company
Revolution Studios	Studio
Sony Pictures Releasing	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
Howard Anderson Company	Titles & Opticals
Cinema Catering	Caterer
Picture Mill	Main Titles
Film Production - Main:
Sara Flamm	Production Supervisor
Jennifer Corey	Production Coordinator
Allen E Taylor	Production Accountant
William Cook Jr.	Production Assistant
D Tobias Denney	Production Assistant
Elizabeth A Dennis	Production Assistant
Steven Goldfried	Production Assistant
Trish Stanard	Production Assistant
Terrence B Zinn	Production Assistant
Steven Eddy	Production Secretary
Michael Piotrowski	Boom Operator
Craig Kohtala	Best Boy Grip
Kathy Rayle	Assistant Production Coordinator
Michael W Brennan	Dolly Grip
Michael Bonsignore	Dolly Grip
Geoffrey Cormier	Key Greensman
Michael Coo	Key Grip
Dascious Thomas	Rigging Key Grip
Michael Tackett	Still Photographer
Wayne Jones	Transportation Captain
Tyler Daum	Transportation Coordinator
Mark Ellis	Sports Coordinator
Cal Wrenn	Assistant Sports Coordinator
Natasha Fairchild	Cheerleader Coordinator
Blanche Sypher	Craft Service
Ian Sypher	Craft Service
Clarence E Mays	Craft Service
Film Production - Unit:
Herb Gains	Unit Production Manager
Film Production - Construction/Set:
Tom Jones	Construction Coordinator
Larry Sauls	On Set Dresser
Roger Scruggs	General Foreman
Dwight Benjamin-Creel	Property Master
Film Production - Lighting/Electrical:
Steven C. Mcgee	Chief Lighting Technician
Edward J Cox	Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Eddie Bowlin	Rigging Gaffer
Post Production:
Isabel Henderson	Post-Production Supervisor
Jim Passon	Color Timer
Gary Burritt	Negative Cutter
Location Manager:
Mary Morgan-Kerlagon	Location Manager
Location Assistant:
Russell D Cook	Location Assistant
Assistant Location Manager:
Hugh Tim Grady	Assistant Location Manager
Misc. Crew:
Joanie Selden	Payroll Accountant
Kimberly Jase	First Assistant Accountant
Karen Chalk	Assistant Accountant
Robert Lane	Assistant Accountant
Angeline Duran	Assistant (To Mr Tollin)
Kate Powell	Assistant (To Mr Gains)
Carter Skjelset	Assistant (To Mr Gooding Jr)
Brock	Assistant Football Coach
E Langston Craig	Dga Trainee
Tammy Arnold	Dialect Coach
Jack Munn	Medic
Mark A Reich	Medic
Picture Mill	Other
Cinema Catering	Other
Howard Anderson Company	Other
Jennifer Taginski	Athletic Trainer
Michael Rayle	Sound

Released in United States Fall October 24, 2003

Released in United States January 27, 2004

Released in United States October 24, 2003

Released in United States on Video/DVD January 27, 2004

Project previously in development at Warner Bros.

Deluxe color

Dolby Digital/SDDS/DTS

rtg MPAA PG: mild language

Article first appeared in Sports Illustrated in 1996.

Kodak

Released in United States January 27, 2004

Released in United States on Video/DVD January 27, 2004

Released in United States Fall October 24, 2003

Released in United States October 24, 2003