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The Order(2024 film)

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The Order
American release poster
Directed byJustin Kurzel
Screenplay byZach Baylin
Based on
The Silent Brotherhood
by
  • Kevin Flynn
  • Gary Gerhardt
Produced by
  • Bryan Haas
  • Stuart Ford
  • Justin Kurzel
  • Jude Law
Starring
CinematographyAdam Arkapaw
Edited byNick Fenton
Music byJed Kurzel
Production
companies
Distributed byPrime Video(throughAmazon MGM Studios)
Release date
  • August 31, 2024(2024-08-31)(Venice)
Running time
116 minutes[2]
CountryCanada[2][3]
LanguageEnglish

The Orderis a 2024 Canadianhistoricalcrime thrillerfilm directed byJustin Kurzeland written byZach Baylin,based on the 1989 non-fiction bookThe Silent Brotherhoodby Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt. The film revolves around an FBI agent who goes after awhite supremacistterrorist group known asthe Orderthat was active in the United States in the 1980s. It starsJude Law,Nicholas Hoult,Tye Sheridan,Jurnee Smollett,Alison Oliver,andMarc Maron.

The Orderpremiered in competition at the81st Venice International Film Festivalin August 2024. It is set to be released onPrime Videoin Canada.

Premise

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In 1983, an Idaho-basedFBIagent spots a pattern in recent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations and armored car heists terrorizing communities across the Pacific Northwest. He sets out to prove it is not the work of a traditional organized crime unit, but a radical group with a charismatic leaderBob Mathews.[4]

Cast

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Production

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In February 2023, it was announced thatJude LawandNicholas Houltwould star inThe Order,directed byJustin Kurzelfrom a screenplay byZach Baylinbased onThe Silent Brotherhood,a 1989 non-fiction book by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt. Law would also produce, while Kurzel and Baylin would executive produce.[6]In May 2023,Tye Sheridan,Jurnee Smollett,Odessa Young,Alison OliverandMarc Maronjoined the cast.[7][8]

Filming began in May 2023, inAlberta,Canada.[7][9]

Release

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Cast and crew of the movie "The Order" at the81st Venice International Film Festival,2024.

The Orderhad its world premiere at the81st Venice International Film Festivalon August 31, 2024, where it competed for theGolden Lion.[10]Amazon Prime Videowill distribute in multiple international territories excluding the United States.[11]In May 2024,Verticalacquired U.S. distribution rights to the film, and will release it on December 6, 2024, in a limited theatrical release.[4][12]

Reception

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On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,86% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.60/10.[13]Metacritic,which uses aweighted average,assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]

Tim Grierson ofScreen Internationalwrote that the film was "always skillfully choreographed but never showy".[15]Stephanie Bunbury ofDeadline Hollywoodcharacterized the film as a "sweeping slice of politicalAmericana".[5]Jordan Mintzer ofThe Hollywood Reporterdescribed the film as "a gripping true story of American violence".[16]

References

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  1. ^Gleiberman, Owen (August 31, 2024)."The OrderReview: Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult in an Explosive Crime Drama About the White-Supremacist Cult of the 1980s ".Variety.RetrievedOctober 15,2024.
  2. ^ab"Biennale Cinema 2024 | The Order".La Biennale di Venezia.RetrievedAugust 29,2024.
  3. ^Grierson, Tim."The Order:Venice Review ".Screen Daily.RetrievedOctober 15,2024.
  4. ^abGrobar, Matt (May 16, 2024)."Justin Kurzel's True Crime Thriller 'The Order' Starring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult & Tye Sheridan Acquired By Vertical".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedMay 16,2024.
  5. ^abBunbury, Stephanie (August 31, 2024)."'The Order' Review: Jude Law Shines In Justin Kurzel's Brilliantly-Shot, Sweeping Slice Of Political Americana — Venice Film Festival ".Deadline Hollywood.
  6. ^"Jude Law & Nicholas Hoult To Star In True Crime Pic 'The Order' About Domestic Terror Group The Silent Brotherhood For Director Justin Kurzel & AGC Studios – EFM Hot Package".Deadline.February 3, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 22, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2023.
  7. ^ab"Tye Sheridan Joins Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult In Justin Kurzel's Crime Thriller 'The Order'For AGC Studios".May 2, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 14, 2023.RetrievedMay 2,2023.
  8. ^"Alison Oliver, Jurnee Smollett, Marc Maron & Odessa Young Board Crime Thriller 'The Order' from AGC Studios".May 8, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on June 7, 2023.RetrievedMay 10,2023.
  9. ^"'The One': HanWay Films Boards Erotic Horror Starring Melissa Barrera & Nicholas Hoult ".May 9, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 16, 2023.RetrievedMay 9,2023.
  10. ^"Biennale Cinema 2024 | the Order".July 16, 2024.
  11. ^"Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult Pic 'The Order,' About U.S. White Supremacist Group, Sells to Prime Video for International (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety.February 18, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on March 25, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 19,2023.
  12. ^"The Order (2024) - Financial Information".The Numbers.August 7, 2024.RetrievedAugust 13,2024.
  13. ^"The Order".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.RetrievedOctober 20,2024.
  14. ^"The Order".Metacritic.Fandom, Inc.RetrievedOctober 3,2024.
  15. ^Grierson, Tim (August 31, 2024)."'The Order': Venice Review ".ScreenDaily.
  16. ^Mintzer, Jordan (August 31, 2024)."'The Order' Review: Jude Law Faces Down a Gang of Neo-Nazi Bandits in Justin Kurzel's Riveting Real-Life Thriller ".The Hollywood Reporter.
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