Radio

Name: Radio
Genre: Drama, Sport
Released: October 24, 2003
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 38
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Debra Winger, Ed Harris, S. Epatha Merkerson

2003

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 32 Critic Reviews

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 24, 2003 | PG

Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Debra Winger, Ed Harris, S. Epatha Merkerson

Summary: A dramatic and moving story inspired by events in the life of "Radio," a man who made an enduring impact on the lives of those around him. The film focuses on the mentoring relationship between a high school football coach (Harris) and Radio (Gooding) and how their unique friendship ultimately transforms the conservative attitudes of aA dramatic and moving story inspired by events in the life of "Radio," a man who made an enduring impact on the lives of those around him. The film focuses on the mentoring relationship between a high school football coach (Harris) and Radio (Gooding) and how their unique friendship ultimately transforms the conservative attitudes of a small South Caroling town. (Sony)… Expand

Director: Michael Tollin

Genre(s): Drama, Sport

Rating: PG

Runtime: 109 min

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Lawrence Toppman

What could have been an all-occasion Hallmark card turns out to be an emotionally genuine love letter to a young man who transformed the town of Anderson, S.C., in the 1970s. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

A gentle film yet develops increasing dramatic tension beneath its easygoing, fair-minded surface. Read full review

Peter Travers

There's no arguing that Cuba Gooding Jr. is trying to do right by the mentally disabled James Robert Kennedy. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Sabrina Rojas Weiss

The heavy-handed score by notoriously heavy-handed James Horner is often the only indication that there's supposed to be a point to this showcase for Gooding's relentlessly adorable mugging. Read full review

Kirk Honeycutt

The cast, which includes Alfre Woodard and Debra Winger, manages to give thoughtful performances that salvage the film's integrity. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Beyond mawkish, Radio would be harmless twaddle were it not for the offensive depiction of its hero, the real-life James Robert Kennedy. Read full review

Ed Park

Based-on-a-true-story kitschfest. Read full review

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RayK.

Oct 24, 2003

Loved it.

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HarryJ.

Nov 8, 2003

Just loved it as did my family. I do not understand how the professional critics could be so off the mark. Cuba was magnificent and should garner some serious consideration for an Oscar.

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AshleyK.

Nov 18, 2003

Definitely a great movie!!! I cried through the whole thing. It really makes you think about life and what it should be about!

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BenTheBeast

May 21, 2018

I really just don't understand the critical reception of this movie. I mean, it's truly and great movie. It's true, It's acted masterfully, sad, throat wrenching, and inspiring. Go watch this movie. Now.

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AshleyK.

Nov 18, 2003

Definitely a great movie!!! I cried through the whole thing. It really makes you think about life and what it should be about!

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Todlf

Jun 16, 2013

The Worst about Radio that it has the same old elements of a sports drama. It gets very boring and melodramatic from this. A BIG DISAPOINMENT FROM THIS MOVIE.

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