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Oct 24, 2003 · Radio. Roger Ebert October 24, 2003. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. I don't know the slightest thing about the true story that inspired "Radio," and I don't really want to, because the movie has convinced me that it's pretty close to real life.
Metascore. 32 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. 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.
Sensational and awesome musical score by the great James Horner (Windtalkers , A beautiful mind) . Excellent cinematography by Don Burgess (Spiderman , Terminator 3) , he's Robert Zemeckis's usual cameraman . This film based on real deeds was well directed by Michael Tollin . Rating : Better than average .
About These Ratings. The film tells us all about the goodness of Radio (Cuba Gooding Jr., The Fighting Temptations ), a "severely retarded" young man who wanders the streets of a small South Carolina town until being taken under the wing of the high-school football coach (Ed Harris, The Hours, A Beautiful Mind ), his team, and finally the whole ...
On review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 36% approval rating with the consensus reading: "The story is heavy on syrupy uplift and turns Radio into a saint/cuddly pet". The film holds a score of 38 out of 100 on Metacritic. The film successfully grossed $52.3 million with a budget of approximately $30 million.
Parents' Guide to. Radio. By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer. age 11+. Lesson of kindness permeates inspiring true story. Movie PG 2003 109 minutes. Rate movie. Parents Say: age 10+ 8 reviews. Any Iffy Content? Read more. Talk with Your Kids About… Read more. A Lot or a Little? What you will—and won't—find in this movie. Positive Messages.
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2003. Directed by Michael Tollin. His courage made them champions. High school football coach, Harold Jones befriends Radio, a mentally-challenged man who becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School in Anderson, South Carolina.
