Alfre Woodard, Bert Beatson, Chris Mulkey
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 str...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004
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Stats: 6,494 reviews
Flixster Reviews (6,494)
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August 23, 2008One of my favorites. So sad how mentally challenged people are treated by people who just have no idea. But it all came together in the end :)
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July 15, 2008True story of a South Carolina high school football coach who mentors a mentally challanged boy. I think this was one of Cuba Gooding's finer acting roles.
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September 23, 2007This movie may be predictable, yet it is filled with lessons we could all learn about life and treating our fellow humans with respect and dignity. Ed Harris and Cuba Gooding, Jr are both spectacular in their respective roles. Knowing the film is based upon a real individual; o...( read more)
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October 17, 2009I really liked this movie, Cuba Gooding Jr plays a psycholigically handicapped young man who loves to listen to music. He is called Radio because of his interest for the radio. He likes to wander around the local football field and watch the players play football. Several players...( read more)
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October 14, 2009This is quite a powerful film.
Cuba Gooding Jr. turns in a brilliant performance as the mentally challenged loner James Robert Kennedy nicknamed "Radio" due to his vintage radio collection in which one is always in his hand playing music he loves, and gives a "score" to his lone...( read more) -
September 22, 2009It was not BAD, just cheesy...
I couldn't help but think of "simple jack" from tropic thunder... LOL -
Critic Reviews
October 24, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today
October 24, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Cuba Gooding Jr. falls victim to the Nell syndrome, in which a vibrant, loquacious actor decides that the road to an Oscar nomination is to wear a slack expression and a set of Nutty Professor teeth. full review
October 24, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Every once in a while human nature expresses itself in a way we can feel good about, and this is one of those times. full review
October 23, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Gary Smith wrote about Radio in Sports Illustrated. Now Hollywood is up with Mike Rich doing the script and Ed Harris as a composite coach trying to keep the tear-jerking below flood level. They fail. full review
October 23, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
The real Radio, and the real coach deserve better. full review
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July 25, 2009i love this movie very much!!!!!!!!!!!! i didn't think i was going to like it but i am very glad i saw this. i loved this movie, i still do. cuba gooding jr. and ed harris are both great actors and they did a great job in this movie.
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September 23, 2007A very heart warming movie. One of those must see movie, Cuba Gooding Jr. gives an outstanding performance as "Radio". A reminder not to judge others if we feel they are "different" than us.
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April 7, 2007man I love this movie! It made me cry and I NEVER cry at movies! it is very good!
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