Andrew Keegan, Anthony Johnson, Chris Dong
Deep in the American South, NBA hopeful Odin James is the only black student at an elite private school. Playing point guard, Odin is a basketball scout's dream, possessing the talent to go straight f...( read more
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DVD Release Date: February 19, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (1,291)
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December 14, 2008Josh Hartnett is an evil fu*k in this, and he plays it well. This is a fascinating, and quite disturbing "teen" look at William Shakespeare's 'Othello'. It's deep, dark, and wicked...and also cruel at times. The performances are solid, and convincing. The script is unique and wel...( read more)
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April 7, 2008I thought this movie was rather good and fairly accurate to the Shakespeare play. I thought the acting was good, and the renditions were great to make it modern. There was some good trickery and lessons here, and the ending was great with an awesome final lines.
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March 23, 2008I saw this in theaters having no idea what it was about and not knowing it was based on Shakespeare. And I ended up loving it.
Shakespeare is a master at tragedies, and this is one of the best. Being put into an American high school setting is unsettling and disturbing, seei...( read more) -
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November 18, 2009Actually a really great translation that didn't make a mockery of Shakespeare's work. Josh Harnett played a great Iago. It's interesting that this left more of a lasting impression on me that reading the play. Seeing all these things happen (especially when making the characters ...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
August 31, 2001
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
August 31, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A worthy experiment, though far from a slamdunk. full review
August 31, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A good film for most of the way, and then a powerful film at the end. full review
August 30, 2001
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Offers a thoughtful reading on adolescence pushed to the edge. full review
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