The Order
The Order, also known as The Sin Eater, is a 2003 mystery thriller film written and directed by Brian Helgeland, starring Heath Ledger, Benno Fürmann, Mark Addy, and Shannyn Sossamon. Helgeland directed Ledger, Addy and Sossamon in the 2001 film A Knight's Tale. It was poorly received by critics and was a box office failure.
Plot
Alex Bernier is a disillusioned priest and member of the fictional Carolingian Order, an ancient sect specializing in exorcisms and combating demonic forces. The narrative begins with the mysterious death of Father Dominic, the head of the Carolingians, in Rome. Alex is dispatched by Cardinal Driscoll, a prominent Vatican official and papal candidate, to investigate the circumstances surrounding Dominic's demise.
More details
| author | Brian Helgeland |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Rome |
| director | Brian Helgeland |
| editor | Kevin Stitt |
| genre | horror mystery thriller |
| keywords | carol church death of father discover disillusion injured meet mental institution mysterious death sin eater suicide attempt warn |
| musicBy | David Torn |
| producer | Brian Helgeland Craig Baumgarten |
| productionCompany | Baumgarten Merims Films |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| theme | mystery thriller psychological thriller |