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2001 · Movie · R · 95 min · ★ 5.9 · 59% critics
At an elite prep school, a celebrated basketball star finds success, attention, and a high-profile relationship, even as he stands out from the rest of the student body. A jealous classmate quietly stirs suspicion and rivalry, pushing friendships and trust to the breaking point as tensions escalate on and off the court.
Based on Othello
Also known as Othello
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-08-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (304 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, modern Shakespeare-inspired teen drama with jealousy, manipulation, and escalating tension; Not for you if you dislike bleak stories, heavy themes, or upsetting scenes like those mentioned in reviews.
Pros: tense teen tragedy; modern Shakespeare hook; strong lead performances | Cons: uneven dialogue; contrived plot turns; disturbing content
Themes
- high school
- jealousy
- manipulation
- girlfriend
- basketball
- high school sports
- friends
- drugs
- xenophobia
- basketball player
- preparatory school
- basketball coach
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Mekhi Phifer
as Odin James
Martin Sheen
as Coach Duke Goulding
Josh Hartnett
as Hugo Goulding
Andrew Keegan
as Michael Cassio
Julia Stiles
as Desi Brable
Rain Phoenix
as Emily
Chris Freihofer
as Assistant Coach
Elden Henson
as Roger Calhoun
John Heard
as Dean Brable
Anthony Johnson
as Dell
Directed by Tim Blake Nelson