O (Othello)
2001, 91 minutes, Rated MA
In the elite private school of Palmetto Grove, Odin "O" James (Mekhi Phifer) is the only black student. He is an NBA hopeful, possessing the talent to go straight from high school to the pros. O is also dating the prettiest girl in school, Desi Brable (Julia Stiles). They are the envy of all their friends - having found a love that is deep, honest and pure.
O's best friend, Hugo (Josh Harnett), is on the same basketball team and the son of Coach Duke Goulding. Hugo has been asked by his father to look out for O but, in reality, Hugo is seeking to destroy the very person he pretends to befriend. As his jealousy of O increases, so does Hugo's determination to bring him down. He has a plan, a dark scheme to destroy O and using every conceivable, wicked ploy, he may just do it...
Like "10 Things I Hate About You", "O" is Shakespeare for now. "Othello" has made it to the 21st century and he is cool, calm - and just waiting for someone to diss him.
- Director:
- Tim Blake Nelson [2],
- Starring:
- Julia Stiles [18], John Heard [32], Josh Hartnett [20], Mekhi Phifer [15], Andrew Keegan [5], Martin Sheen [71], Elden Henson [6], Anthony A.J. Johnson [1], Rain Phoenix [2],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Language and Sound:
- English 5.1 Dolby Digital
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