A modern reworking of William Shakespeare's "Othello" set in an elite private school located deep in the American South: Mekhi Phifer stars as the tragic hero, the victim of his
own insecurities and the influence of a treacherous friend. He's an NBA hopeful, the only black student at the school and he is dating Julia Stiles; his best friend, the Iago of this rendition, is
Josh Hartnett. Also with Elden Henson, Andrew Keegan, Rain Phoenix, John Heard and Anthony Johnson. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson. [R - 1:31]
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