ed harris and cuba gooding jr. where cast perfectly in this film . it a heart warm story that reaffirm the belief that we can all make a difference if we just care . i think there be a lot of realism with the character . the screenwriter do not incorporate racism in the film in a way that most film do and which i think create a more realistic story line . writer tend to inject incident of racism in an attempt to create realism but usually go overboard . there be so many town like this one where people of different race live harmoniously . ed harris should have be nominate for an academy award because he be great a a leader and coach and realistic a a father and show a warm caring side when help radio .