Radio (1:49) 2003

Although it received poor reviews from the critics, Radio is my favorite football themed movie. Based on true events, Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as the main character Radio. Radio is a young African American high school student in South Caroline during the 1960s. Radio is also student with developmental disabilities. Being a young man of color and a disability , Radio is subject to racism and isolation. One day, the coach of the high school team notices Radio and invites him to help out with the team. Radio devotes his time helping the team but some of the players and parents are unkind to Radio. As time goes by, the players, parents and community, grow to accept Radio as a member of the team. I remember sitting in the theater and having my friends keeping handing me tissues as I didn't cry, I sobbed during some of the scenes. This is a movie about acts of kindness, leadership, acceptance and tolerance. Radio is a wonderful family movie.