A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.A young priest is sent to Rome to investigate the troubling death of the head of his order.
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5.1/10
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Maria Cristina Maccà
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- (as Cristina Maccà)
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Storyline
Alex Bernier (Ledger) is a member of an arcane order of priests known as Carolingians. When the head of the order dies, Alex is sent to Rome to investigate mysterious circumstances surrounding the death. The body bears strange marks on the chest which may or may not be the sign of a Sin Eater (Furmann), a renegade who offers absolution, last rites and therefore a path to heaven outside the jurisdiction of the church. Alex enlists the aid of his old comrade Father Thomas (Addy) and of a troubled artist (Sossamon) upon whom he once performed an exorcism. He soon finds himself plunged into a mystery only to find himself at the heart of it. —Brian Helgeland
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- Unleash the power.
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- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for violent images, sexuality and language
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Did you know
- TriviaHeath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, and Leagh Conwell all previously appeared together in A Knight's Tale (2001). Both movies written and directed by Brian Helgeland.
- GoofsWhen Thomas is in the hospital speaking with Mara, the IV blood bag in the background is actually a zip lock bag.
- Quotes
Alex Bernier: And now it is I. I have been blessed and cursed... for now I possess the keys to the kingdom of heaven. I will forgive those who deserve freedom. I will damn those who have damned themselves. I will learn to live after love has died. I am the sin eater.
- ConnectionsReferences The Third Man (1949)
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Pretty Good Horror
I must disagree with many of the reviewers on this film. I consider The Order to be a mature, well-constructed horror story. The "horror" is subtle at first, but it builds, along with the suspense, into several, intense episodes that culminate the film decisively. It is a complex flux of development, change and ever-increasing intensity of suspense and anxiety. As with any horror film, indeed almost any film, one must become immersed in the culture and story that is created. One must assume certain elements of the film to be valid, then flow with the plot. The Order fills all of the requirements of a good horror tale, done smoothly and skillfully. The characters and the actors portraying them fit well into the development of it all. I was most impressed with the lead actress. Her portrayal was stunningly sympathetic. And I really loved the ending. It melded all of the elements of the film together in a satisfying conclusion. This film creates a sense of doom and inevitability that constantly grows with its progression. That is what drew me to keep watching. I am not generally a fan of "Religious" horror. I shall gladly make an exception for The Order.
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- teuthis
- Jul 15, 2004
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- Also known as
- The Sin Eater
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Box office
- Budget
- $38,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $7,660,806
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,438,899
- Sep 7, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $11,560,806
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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