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My husband and I knew Radio and the coaches involved in his life for years while my husband spent 34 years coaching football in upstate SC (and later 18 more in a small town in NC). We knew most of the people in this movie so it is a great treasure trove of wonderful memories. It highlights one of so many relationships that develop behind the scenes in a coaches life and job. Most folks don't ever get to see of what a typical, caring football coach and teacher does "behind the scenes" that doesn't necessarily relate directly to "the game itself" but to a much bigger plan; life itself, and the guidance, care, and love of the coaches in helping grow "their kids" (AND often their whole families) into fine young people as well as players! This movie was enjoyed by our whole family including our 3 sons and our daughter who have shared friendships with alot of Dad's players and families throughout his career. i'm so glad it is a true story so well told that all people can see and appreciate!

Cynics HATE this film. It has nothing smug, hip or destructive to say about the human condition. Instead, it is a life-affirming treatise on the redemptive power of love, and of the vital importance of the commandment to love thy neighbor as thyself.It is also the finest football film ever made, and I have seen them all. I have been coaching football since 1974, and have suffered as a film buff through some truly awful football "action" sequences along the way. There is not one false note in any of the references to football in "Radio" -- games, practices, or pre-game pep talks. The director, writer and cast get it all just right.Cuba Gooding, Jr. delivers an amazing performance as a severely retarded black man in South Carolina who is befriended by a white high school football coach who worships at the altar of Bear Bryant. Along the way, an entire town learns to open up to this strange, frightening man and to respond to his gift of unconditional love.I own the film on DVD, and give it my highest recommendation without reservation. The special features are excellent, dwelling not only on the writing and making of the film, but on the real "Radio" and his ongoing relationship with a coach, a school, and a town.