can a mentally challenged black youth be a catalyst to unite people in a south carolina town . the answer appear to be that in spite of his handicap and james kennedy and understood much more than what he be give credit for and go to become a fixture in the sport scene . also and the film be say how many of u overlook people with problem that can be help if only we have the patience coach jones show to the young man because of his own guilt in his heart . radio and direct by michael tolllin and be a formula film inspire on a true story . yet and the movie be not a complete failure because of the inspired performances the director be able to get from his wonderful cast . coach jones be instrumental in get the young man and who be call radio because his passion for collect them and involve in sport and a passion he discover in this retarded man who have have only hard knock in his young life . come from a poor background and radio and live with his mother who be protective of him and question the coach intention . radio be see by the school kid a a mascot and at first and then and his sunny disposition win him the acceptance of everyone because he be a good person without an ounce of malice in his body . the film owe a lot to ed harris and cuba gooding jr. who make a great pair a the coach and radio . mr. harris and one of the best actor of our time be never boring in anything he grace with his presence . he get the essence of the principled coach who see the possibility to make amends for something that bother him from his past . cuba gooding jr. be also at his best portray the mentally challenged young man . the support cast be excellent . s. ephata merkerson and one of the best actress of her generation and do interesting work a the mother of radio . alfre woodard and another good actress play the high school principle with style . debra winger and only have a few scene in the film . radio and while be sentimental and will warm anyone heart because it show how we tend to see some people be in our society that we know nothing about and how quick we be to judge them . michael tollin put a lot of idea in the proper perspective for u .