Radio (2003): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Radio is a 2003 sports drama directed by Michael Tollin, starring Ed Harris, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Debra Winger. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $53.3 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Michael Tollin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Radio About?
The premise of Radio without spoilers.
A high school football coach develops an unexpected and heartwarming friendship with Radio, a man with cognitive disabilities, in this inspiring drama. Radio’s presence on the team and within the small Southern town challenges conventional attitudes and brings a sense of joy and acceptance to the community. Their bond becomes a catalyst for positive change, demonstrating the power of compassion and understanding.
Radio Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- white savior
- character name as title
- principal
- teenage boy
- student athlete
- american football sport
- school
- boy in a girls' locker room
- docudrama drama
- period drama
- period piece
- radio
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- coach
- high school
- football
- football coach
- high school coach
- south carolina
- football movie
- affection
- female principal
- interracial friendship
- police arrest
- ends with real life footage
- illiteracy
- throwing graduation caps into the air
- high school graduation
- graduation ceremony
- quitting a job
- high school basketball
- locker room
- male male hug
- mother son hug
- christmas present
- high school football
- nickname
- prejudice
- underdog
- racial tension
- race relations
- interracial relationship
- football team
- football player
- disenfranchisement
- discrimination
- disability
- compassion
- american south
- sports team
- one word title
Radio Cast
Ed Harris leads the cast, with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Debra Winger. Directed by Michael Tollin; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Tollin
Radio Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Radio 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Radio Box Office & Budget
Radio grossed $53.3 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $52.3 million came from the US and Canada and $959,890 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$53.3M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $52.3M
- International
- $959.9K
- Budget
- $35M
Radio Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Radio.
How Well Do You Know Radio?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the title character, Radio, in the 2003 film?
Cars in Radio
41 cars on screen, including the 1979 Ford F-Series and the International Harvester Loadstar.
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1979 Ford F-Series Important role -
International Harvester Loadstar Important role -
Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1970 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
Radio Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Meu Nome É Rádio” and “Mi chiamano Radio”.
- Also known as
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- Meu Nome É Rádio
- Mi chiamano Radio
- Sie nennen ihn Radio
- Me llaman Radio
- Радио
- Rádió
- רדיו
- 라디오
- 真情电波
- Radijas
- Радіо
Seen Radio?
Movies Like Radio
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Radio Flyer, Rad and Choices.
Radio FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Radio, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Radio?
Radio runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Radio released?
Radio was released on October 24, 2003.
Who directed Radio?
Radio was directed by Michael Tollin.
More films by Michael Tollin Who is in the cast of Radio?
Radio stars Ed Harris, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Debra Winger, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Radio make at the box office?
Radio grossed $53.3 million worldwide ($52.3 million domestic, $959,890 international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Radio rated?
Radio has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 38 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Radio have a post-credit scene?
No. Radio has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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