O (2001)
Trust. Seduction. Betrayal.
Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player Odin James has the adoration of all, including the team's coach and the Dean's beautiful daughter Desi. Odin's troubled friend Hugo, the coach's son, deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court, plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, setting in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity.
Cast
- Mekhi Phifer - Odin James
- Martin Sheen - Coach Duke Goulding
- Josh Hartnett - Hugo Goulding
- Andrew Keegan - Michael Cassio
- Julia Stiles - Desi Brable
- Rain Phoenix - Emily
- Chris Freihofer - Assistant Coach
- Elden Henson - Roger Calhoun
- John Heard - Dean Brable
- Anthony Johnson - Dell
Screenplay
- Brad Kaaya (Screenplay)
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
Themes
In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Basketball Stories, Dreams on the Basketball Court, Rekindled High School Romance, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation
Keywords
high school, jealousy, manipulation, girlfriend, basketball, high school sports, friends, drugs, xenophobia, shakespeare in modern dress, basketball player, preparatory school, basketball coach, father son relationship
Similar Movies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is O about?
- Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player Odin James has the adoration of all, including the team's coach and the Dean's beautiful daughter Desi. Odin's troubled friend Hugo, the coach's son, deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court, plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, setting in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity.
- Who directed O?
- O was directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
- Who stars in O?
- O stars Mekhi Phifer, Martin Sheen, Josh Hartnett, Andrew Keegan, Julia Stiles, Rain Phoenix.
- How long is O?
- O has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is O?
- O is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- How much did O gross?
- O grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was O produced?
- O was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of O?
- The themes of O include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Basketball Stories, Dreams on the Basketball Court, Rekindled High School Romance, Toxic Relationships and Manipulation.