Movie

Radio

“His courage made them champions.”

★ 7.3(838)20031h 49m

Radio is streaming on Netflix in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Radio

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Good to know

Director: Michael Tollin
Release date: 2003-10-24
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $53,293,628
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Tollin/Robbins Productions

Radio — trailer

About Radio

Radio is a 2003 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Michael Tollin, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris and Alfre Woodard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 838 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Radio in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the racially divided town of Anderson, South Carolina in 1976, football coach Harold Jones spots a mentally disabled African-American young man nicknamed Radio near his practice field and is inspired to befriend him. Soon, Radio is Jones' loyal assistant, and he becomes a student at T.L. Hanna High School. But things start to sour when Coach Jones begins taking guff from parents and fans who feel that his devotion to Radio is getting in the way of the team's quest for a championship.

Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Radio

Ed Harris

Coach Jones

Alfre Woodard

Principal Daniels

S. Epatha Merkerson

Maggie

Debra Winger

Linda Jones

Chris Mulkey

Frank

Sarah Drew

Mary Helen Jones

Brent Sexton

Honeycutt

Riley Smith

Johnny

Patrick Breen

Tucker

Bill Roberson

Del

Michael Harding

Irv the Cop

Themes & keywords

mentally disabledhigh schoolfriendshipsportsamerican football1970samerican football coachbiographybased on true storyinspirationkindnessinspiring storyteenage daughterdisabilityschoolteacher

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Radio in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Radio on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Radio on Netflix?+

Yes — Radio is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is Radio?+

Radio has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Radio?+

Radio stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, S. Epatha Merkerson and Debra Winger.

When did Radio come out?+

Radio is a 2003 movie directed by Michael Tollin.

What genre is Radio?+

Radio is Drama film.

Who directed Radio?+

Radio was directed by Michael Tollin.