Radio / Revolution Studios presents a Tollin/Robbins production ; produced by Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, Herbert W. Gains ; written by Mike Rich ; directed by Mike Tollin.

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The story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio whom he mentors. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspi...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Radio (Motion picture)
Swank Motion Pictures.
Main Author: Horner, James (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Tollin/Robbins Productions (Production company)
Revolution Studios (Presenter)
Columbia Pictures Industries
Other Authors: Tollin, Michael (Film director, Film producer)
Robbins, Brian, 1963- (Film producer)
Gains, Herbert W. (Film producer)
Rich, Mike, 1959- (Screenwriter)
Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- (Actor)
Harris, Ed, 1950- (Actor)
Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (Actor)
Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952- (Actor)
Winger, Debra, 1955- (Actor)
Burgess, Don, 1956- (Cinematographer)
Language:English
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:
Soundtrack in English, French, Portuguese or Spanish; closed-captioned in English.
Published: [Culver City, Calif.] : Columbia Pictures Industries Incorporated, [2003]
Series:Swank Motion Pictures.
Subjects:
Kennedy, James Robert, > 1946- > Drama.
Jones, Harold > (Football coach) > Drama.
People with mental disabilities > South Carolina > Drama.
Football coaches > South Carolina > Drama.
Football > Coaching > South Carolina > Drama.
Coaching (Athletics) > Drama.
School sports > Drama.
Sports films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Drama.
Sports films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (110 min.)) : sound, color.
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
The story of the relationship between a prominent high school football coach in a small South Carolina town and the illiterate, mentally-challenged man nicknamed Radio whom he mentors. Although their friendship raises some eyebrows at first, Radio's growth under the coach's guidance ultimately inspires the local townsfolk.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2003.
Inspired by a true story.
Call Number:PN1995.9.H34 R34 2003 Online
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG, for mild language and thematic elements.
Credits:Music composed by James Horner ; edited by Chris Lebenzon, Harvey Rosenstock ; director of photography, Don Burgess ; costume designer, Denise Wingate ; production designer, Clay A. Griffith.
Participant or Performer:
Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, S. Epatha Merkerson, Debra Winger.
Source of Description:
Description based on online resource; title from title screen (Swank, viewed July 15, 2020)