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Feature film — 2001

O (2001)

5.91h 35mDrama — Romance — Thriller

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.

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A high-signal pick with 314 votes.

Dimension Films / FilmEngine / Chickie The Cop Production / Daniel Fried Productions / Rhulen Entertainment / Miramax / Lionsgate

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Director: Tim Blake Nelson

On screen

Cast & crew

Mekhi Phifer as Odin James

Mekhi Phifer

Odin James

Martin Sheen as Coach Duke Goulding

Martin Sheen

Coach Duke Goulding

Josh Hartnett as Hugo Goulding

Josh Hartnett

Hugo Goulding

Andrew Keegan as Michael Cassio

Andrew Keegan

Michael Cassio

Julia Stiles as Desi Brable

Julia Stiles

Desi Brable

Rain Phoenix as Emily

Rain Phoenix

Emily

Chris Freihofer as Assistant Coach

Chris Freihofer

Assistant Coach

Elden Henson as Roger Calhoun

Elden Henson

Roger Calhoun

John Heard as Dean Brable

John Heard

Dean Brable

Anthony Johnson as Dell

Anthony Johnson

Dell

C

Chris Dong

Dutchman Player

Rachel Shumate as Brandy

Rachel Shumate

Brandy

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