description Radio Overview
Radio is a 2003 biographical sports drama concerning T. L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones and James “Radio” Kennedy, a student with an intellectual disability. The film, based on a 1996 article, was shot in Walterboro, South Carolina, and received largely unfavorable critical reception while earning $52.6 million at the box office.
Debra Winger and Alfre Woodard co-star in this Sony Pictures Releasing production.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
info Radio Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2003 |
help Radio FAQ
Is Radio based on a true story?
Yes. The 2003 film is based on James Robert Kennedy, known as Radio, and his relationship with T.L. Hanna High School football coach Harold Jones. The story was adapted from Gary Smith's 1996 Sports Illustrated article Someone to Lean On. [Mike Tollin Productions](https://www.miketollinproductions.com/scripted/radio)
Who plays Radio and Coach Harold Jones?
Cuba Gooding Jr. plays James Radio Kennedy, and Ed Harris plays Coach Harold Jones. Debra Winger and Alfre Woodard are also in the main cast. [Mike Tollin Productions](https://www.miketollinproductions.com/scripted/radio)
Where was the movie Radio filmed?
The film was shot primarily in Walterboro, South Carolina, while its story centers on T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson. That South Carolina setting connects the movie to the real coach and student it portrays. [Radio film reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_%282003_film%29)
When was Radio released and how long is it?
Sony Pictures Releasing released Radio in the United States on October 24, 2003. Apple TV lists the film at about 1 hour and 49 minutes. [Apple TV Radio](https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/radio/umc.cmc.4xiid43wjv1xa49pzb9l1kc3p)
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