O (2001 film)
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| Directed by | Tim Blake Nelson |
| Screenplay by | Brad Kaaya |
| Based on | Othello by William Shakespeare |
| Produced by | Daniel Fried Eric Gitter |
| Starring | Mekhi Phifer Josh Hartnett Julia Stiles Elden Henson Andrew Keegan Rain Phoenix Anthony A.J. Johnson John Heard Martin Sheen |
| Cinematography | Russell Lee Fine |
| Edited by | Kate Sanford |
| Music by | Jeff Danna |
Production companies | Daniel Fried Productions Chickie the Cop |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films (United States and Canada) Dimension Films (through Miramax International; International) |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million |
| Box office | $19.2 million |
O is a 2001 American romantic thriller film directed by Tim Blake Nelson and written by Brad Kaaya. A modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello set in an American high school, it stars Mekhi Phifer as the title character, with Josh Hartnett and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.
Originally intended for release for October 17, 1999, the film was delayed to August 31, 2001, due to the Columbine High School massacre. It received mixed reviews and grossed $16 million on a $5 million budget.