Jude Law Stars in Timely Film on 1980s White Supremacist Movement

Jude Law stars in 'The Order,' a film about the 1980s white supremacist movement in the U.S., which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The film, directed by Justin Kurzel, explores dangerous ideologies and their modern parallels. British actor Nicholas Hoult plays radical leader Bob Mathews.

Jude Law, the prolific British actor, stars in 'The Order,' a gripping film about a violent, white supremacist movement in 1980s America. The movie, premiering at the Venice Film Festival, highlights the disturbing relevance of such ideologies today.

Directed by Australian Justin Kurzel, the film is based on true events surrounding Bob Mathews—a radical-right leader who sought a whites-only homeland through acts of terror. Law takes on the role of a veteran FBI agent aiming for a quieter life but instead uncovers Mathews' group as they execute bank heists to fund their cause.

Law remarked on the film's unsettling pertinence, saying, "It felt like a piece of work that needed to be made now." Black actor Jurnee Smollett, playing one of the FBI team members, emphasized the importance of confronting deep-rooted U.S. racism through cinema. 'The Order' is one of 21 films vying for the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion award.

(With inputs from agencies.)