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O

2001Movie1 h 35 minR

59
DecentGoodWatch score

A gripping, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Trust. Seduction. Betrayal.

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.

Feels like

  • Shakespearean Retelling
  • Basketball Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Tragic Romance
  • Prep School
  • Betrayal & Revenge
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Modern Othello

Cast

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Directed by
Tim Blake Nelson
Written by
Brad Kaaya
Music by
Jeff Danna

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Facts

August 31, 2001 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
August 31, 2001
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Box office
$16 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Bookends, Drugs Are Bad, Downer Ending +9

  • Bookends
  • Drugs Are Bad
  • Downer Ending
  • Redemption Equals Death
  • For the Evulz
  • Crazy Jealous Guy
  • Freudian Excuse
  • Slut-Shaming
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Jerk Jock
  • Missing Mom
  • Questionable Consent

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream O?"

Questions about O

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream O?

In the United States, O is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is O worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 53).

Is O good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 4 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching O?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does O use?

BookendsDrugs Are BadDowner EndingRedemption Equals DeathFor the EvulzCrazy Jealous GuyFreudian ExcuseSlut-ShamingDriven to SuicideJerk JockMissing MomQuestionable Consentand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Bookends, Drugs Are Bad, and Downer Ending.