O MA 2001 | v

This drama has hot young stars, a hip, driving soundtrack, plus a provocative tale of jealousy and betrayal that combines to create this controversial modern-day version of William Shakespeare's Othello,

Told in a contemporary high school setting, Othello is now Odin James ('OJ') (Mekhi Phifer), star of the basketball team and the school's only African American student. Desdemona is Desi (Julia Stiles), the dean's daughter Iago is Hugo (Josh Hartnett), the coach's stimulant-addicted son, who plans to bring down Odin for taking away his glory, leading them all to a violent fate.