Jude Law and his glorious mustache are enjoying remarkable success on streaming, as his critically acclaimed crime thriller, The Order, rises in the global rankings on Prime Video. This intense film, featuring Law as a weary FBI agent, tells the gripping true story of one man’s battle against a white supremacist terrorist group, and it has now reached the #2 spot in Prime Video’s worldwide top 10 as viewers tune in to experience this modern thriller masterpiece.
The Order is based on a chilling real-life account inspired by the 1989 non-fiction book “The Silent Brotherhood: The Chilling Inside Story of America’s Violent, Anti-Government Militia Movement” authored by Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt. Directed by Justin Kurzel, famous for the acclaimed film Macbeth, The Order has quickly gained recognition as one of the standout movies of last year. Jude Law stars as FBI agent Terry Husk, while Nicholas Hoult portrays the neo-Nazi leader Bob Mathews. The cast also features Tye Sheridan, Jurnee Smollett, Alison Oliver, Odessa Young, and Marc Maron.
The official synopsis captures the film’s essence: “For over a year, a series of bold daylight bank robberies and armored car heists leaves law enforcement baffled and the public panicked throughout the Pacific Northwest. As the attacks become increasingly violent, FBI agent Terry Husk (Jude Law) becomes convinced that the robberies are the work of a domestic terrorist gang that plans to use the loot to finance an armed uprising against the U.S. government. Based on a true story, The Order follows Husk and his team into the tangled world of white supremacists to prevent a violent uprising that could shatter the nation. As the militia amasses a war chest of over $4 million, Husk pursues the malevolent racist Bob Mathews to a final bloody standoff that will resonate in U.S. history.”
After its premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where The Order received a remarkable 10-minute standing ovation, the film boasts an impressive 92% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, along with an 89% audience score on the Popcornmeter. MovieWeb’s Mark Keizer has praised The Order, specifically highlighting Jude Law’s stellar central performance. He noted, “A never-better Jude Law effectively undersells his performance as FBI agent Terry Husk, whose investigation into a series of Idaho robberies in 1983 uncovers an Aryan Nation splinter group with designs for a race war.”
Tye Sheridan, another leading actor, discusses the crime thriller in which he teams up with Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult to hunt down a neo-Nazi terrorist group in the 1980s. At the time, Alexander Harrison of Screen Rant awarded The Order a near-perfect rating of 4/5, commending it for exploring “a world of violence, regardless of which side of the law you’re on, and what you experience could condemn you to a hateful existence.” He added, “Justin Kurzel’s The Order is a warning, leaving us with the chilling sense that what happened hasn’t yet, or maybe can’t, come to an end.”
Meanwhile, Ross Bonaime of Collider reflected on how The Order feels alarmingly relevant today, concluding, “The Order is a solid crime drama that sometimes hits too close to home, but that’s what makes it so terrifying.” With its dramatic storytelling and Jude Law’s commanding performance, The Order has captured the attention of audiences and critics alike, solidifying its place as a must-watch crime thriller.
