The Order is a 2001 20M action thriller film about a religious order, written by Jean-Claude Van Damme and Les Weldon and directed by Sheldon Lettich and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The cast also includes Sofia Milos, Brian Thompson, Ben Cross, Vernon Dobtcheff and Charlton Heston. It is available from Columbia Tristar. In the year 1099, during the Crusades in the 11th Century, Christian soldiers arrive in Jerusalem and slaughter the local population. Christian knight Charles Le Vaillant becomes demoralized by the horrors of war, and he decides to create a new religious order. This new... order brings together, in a peaceful manner, members from the three main religions of the region: Christians, Jews, and Muslims. As a self-imposed leader and messiah, Charles writes the sacred texts of the Order. The Christian Crusaders accuse Charles of heresy, and attack him and his disciples. During the attack, the last chapter from their religious text becomes lost in the desert. In modern-day Israel, a devout contingent of Le Vaillant's followers continues to practice his peaceful teachings.
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| Release date: | December 13, 2001 |
| Directed by: | Sheldon Lettich |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 89 Minutes |
| Music by: | Pino Donaggio |
| Screenplay by: | Jean-Claude Van Damme |
| Genre: | Thriller, Action, Adventure, Comedy |