Who is Odin James in O?

Mekhi Phifer plays Odin James in the film.

O

Name: O
Released: 2001-05-26
Duration: 95
Rating: 58

Moving the classic tale of "Othello" onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young black man named Odin (Mekhi Phifer) who is convinced by a conniving best friend, Hugo (Josh Hartnett) that his girlfriend (Julia Stiles) is cheating on him. Of course, what Odin doesn't know is that Hugo is in fact motivated by his own jealousy of Odin's good fortune. It's a sticky situation in classic Shakespearean tradition.

RELEASE DATE: Saturday, May 26, 2001

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How long is O?: O is 1 hr 35 min long.

Who directed O?: Tim Blake Nelson

Who is Odin James in O?: Mekhi Phifer plays Odin James in the film.

What is O about?: Moving the classic tale of "Othello" onto the basketball courts of a high school, the story focuses on a young black man named Odin (Mekhi Phifer) who is convinced by a conniving best friend, Hugo (Josh Hartnett) that his girlfriend (Julia Stiles) is cheating on him. Of course, what Odin doesn't know is that Hugo is in fact motivated by his own jealousy of Odin's good fortune. It's a sticky situation in classic Shakespearean tradition.