Justin Kurzel’s True Crime Thriller ‘The Order’ Starring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult & Tye Sheridan Acquired By Vertical

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has acquired U.S. rights from AGC Studios to The Order, a dramatic thriller directed by Australia’s Justin Kurzel (Macbeth), on which we were first to report. Starring Jude Law (Firebrand), Nicholas Hoult (X-Men franchise), Tye Sheridan (The Card Counter), Jurnee Smollett (Birds of Prey) and more, the film will will have an exclusive release in theaters nationwide later this year.

Written by Oscar and BAFTA nominee Zach Baylin (King Richard), the film adapts Kevin Flynn and Gary Gerhardt’s book The Silent Brotherhood, chronicling the escalating crimes of the titular white supremacist domestic terror group. It’s set in 1983, when a series of increasingly violent bank robberies, counterfeiting operations, and armored car heists frightened communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. As baffled law enforcement agents scrambled for answers, a lone FBI agent (Law), stationed in the sleepy, picturesque town of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, came to believe the crimes were not the work of traditional, financially motivated criminals but a group of dangerous domestic terrorists. Inspired by a radical, charismatic leader (Hoult), The Silent Brotherhood plots a devastating war against the U.S. federal government.

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Pic’s cast also includes Alison Oliver, Odessa Young, Sebastian Pigott, George Tchortov, Victor Slezak, and Marc Maron. Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios provided the financing and produced alongside Bryan Haas of Chasing Epic Pictures and Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment. Producers on the film included Haas, Ford, Kurzel, Law, and Sean Patrick O’Reilly. Exec producers are Miguel A. Palos, Jr., Zach Garrett, Anant Tamirisa, Baylin, Kate Susman, Ben Jackson, Stephen Fuss, Alastair Burlingham, Gary Raskin, and Eric Rebalkin. Lynne Bespflug served as co-producer.

Vertical came to the deal after getting into business with AGC Studios on Chris Pine’s directorial debut Poolman, which opened last Friday.

“I am looking forward to working with Vertical on the release of The Order,” Kurzel told Deadline. “It was a privilege getting to work with such an extraordinary cast and crew on such a thrilling script by Zach Baylin, a story from the past speaking so directly with the present.”

Stated Vertical Partner Peter Jarowey, “It’s fantastic to be back in business with Stuart and the AGC team on The Order and to bring Justin’s riveting story to US audiences later this year. Based on true life events, Jude, Nicholas, and Tye’s dynamic performances will have moviegoers glued to their seats from start to finish.”

Jarowey and SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi negotiated the deal for Vertical, with EVP of Legal & Business Affairs Anant Tamirisa on behalf of AGC Studios and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the production.

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