The Order
Seen it?2003 | 102 min | Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Drama, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 8% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, romantics and horror fans. If you loved Se7en or The Name of the Rose, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
For centuries, a secret Order of priests has existed within the Church. A renegade priest, Father Alex Bernier, is sent to Rome to investigate the mysterious death of one of the Order's most revered members. Following a series of strangely similar killings, Bernier launches an investigation that forces him to confront unimaginable evil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
8% on Rotten Tomatoes, 21 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Helgeland
- Heath LedgerAlex Bernier
- Shannyn SossamonMara Sinclair
- Benno FürmannWilliam Eden
- Mark AddyThomas Garrett
- Peter WellerDriscoll
- Francesco CarneluttiDominic
- Mattia SbragiaApathetic Bishop
- Richard BremmerBookstore Owner
- Maria Cristina MaccàSister Franca
- Rosalinda CelentanoFaraway Eyes Girl