5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
O (2001)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player and future NBA hopeful 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, is deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court. When Hugo plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, it sets in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Overview
Even though he's the only black student at the elite Palmetto Grove Academy, star basketball player and future NBA hopeful 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, is deeply resentful of his father's preference of Odin on and off the court. When Hugo plots a diabolical scheme to sow the seed of mistrust between O and Desi, it sets in motion a disturbing chain of events which erupts into a firestorm of breathtaking intensity.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's political bias cannot be objectively assessed as no specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic content for '{O}' were provided, leading to a default neutral rating.
The film "O" features a diverse cast, with a Black lead character whose racial identity is integral to the narrative, consistent with its source material. The story explicitly critiques traditional identities by portraying a white male antagonist whose manipulative actions are fueled by jealousy and exploit racial prejudices, making themes of race and social dynamics central to the plot.
Secondary
The film 'O' is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Othello' set in a high school. Its narrative focuses on themes of jealousy, racism, and manipulation, leading to tragic outcomes. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the story.
The film 'O' (1999), a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's 'Othello', focuses on themes of jealousy, manipulation, and racism within a high school setting. There are no transsexual characters or related themes present in the movie's plot or character arcs, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "O" is a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello. All major characters, including Odin (Othello), Desi (Desdemona), and Hugo (Iago), maintain the same gender as their canonical counterparts from the original play. No instances of a gender swap were identified.
The film "O" is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Othello." The character Othello, canonically a Moor, is portrayed by a Black actor, Mekhi Phifer. This portrayal aligns with the character's established race in the source material, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
5.9
Critic Ratings
6.5
5.3
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