RADIO

Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ed Harris, Alfre Woodard, Debra Winger

Sony Pictures; Directed by Mike Tollin

Rated PG; 2003

Based on real life events, this thoughtful film follows the unusual relationship of high school football coach Harold Jones and a local man named Radio who is illiterate and mentally challenged. Radio was long the target of joke by the community but their attitudes are changed when they see his growth under the coach’s guidance. The two began a relationship in a small town in South Carolina in 1964 and that has amazingly continued through to today.

PROMOTION IDEA:

Have someone from your health/diversity department discuss the importance of sensitivity to the mentally challenged community.