Radio
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Radio

Best from age 8 · PG · 2003 · 109 min

Radio

In 1976, a high school football coach befriends a mentally disabled young man nicknamed Radio, integrating him into the team and school. Their bond faces challenges as some question the coach's dedication, set against a backdrop of friendship and community.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

1/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

1/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some moments of prejudice and unkindness
  • Brief depiction of a funeral
  • A few mild insults

Models well

  • Kindness and empathy
  • Inclusion and acceptance
  • The power of friendship
  • Community support

Talk about it after

  • What does it mean to be a true friend?
  • How can we welcome people who are different?
  • Discuss the challenges Radio faced and how he overcame them.
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