The Order, starring Jude Law, premiered Saturday at the 2024 Venice Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation. It competes for the Golden Lion award.
The Order is a thriller film directed by Justin Kurzel and written by Zach Baylin, based on the 1989 non-fiction book "The Silent Brotherhood" by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt.
It explores neo-Nazi terrorism and white supremacy, drawing inspiration from the racist novel "The Turner Diaries" and the events of January 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol.
Jude Law plays FBI agent Terry Husk, who investigates a group of dangerous neo-Nazis plotting against the U.S. government in the 1980s Pacific Northwest, led by the charismatic Robert Jay Mathews, played by Nicholas Hoult.
The film features a high-profile cast, including Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett, who portrays a fierce Black FBI agent.
Law described the film as political, delicate, and controversial.
While some praised the performances of Law and Hoult, others felt the film fell short by not delving deeper into the white supremacist theme and adhering to typical FBI crime thriller tropes.
The film is set for a U.S. release in December and will be distributed by Amazon Prime Video in multiple international territories.
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