The Order
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Synopsis
When Rudy, an artifacts smuggler, goes to Jerusalem to rescue his kidnapped archeologist father, he faces deportation by a scheming police chief. Now, to find his dad and recover a sacred scroll, he'll have to outwit officials and a ruthless sect. With the help of a beautiful Israeli cop, Rudy battles a faction of religious zealots determined to see a holy war at all costs.
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Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Rudy Cafmeyer
Charlton Heston
Professor Finley
Sofia Milos
Dalia
Brian Thompson
Cyrus
Ben Cross
Ben Ner
Vernon Dobtcheff
Oscar
Sasson Gabai
Yuri
Alon Aboutboul
Avram
Joseph J. Tomaska
Goldman
Peter Malota
Amnon
Sharon Raginiano
Bassam
Sami Huri
Lieutenant Itsik
Jack Widerker
Executive
David Leitch
Mike Moran
Abdel Qissi
Big Arab
Kathy Brayton
Hostess
Anton Trendafilov
Russian Émigré
Georgi Kadurin
Abbot
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Lettich
- Screenplay & Story
- Les Weldon, Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- The Order
- Country of Origin
- Aruba, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Hebrew, French, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Production Studios
- 777 Films Corporation, Millennium Media, Order Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Lettich
Les Weldon, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Pino Donaggio
David Gurfinkel, Yoav Kosh
Alain Jakubowicz, Donn Aron
Boaz Davidson, Danny Lerner, Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Danny Dimbort
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Lettich
Director
Les Weldon
Writer
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Writer
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Donn Aron
Editor
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Danny Lerner
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
John Thompson
Producer
Elsa Zamparelli
Costume Design
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Carlos Silva Da Silva
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Order
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What is The Order about?
When Rudy, an artifacts smuggler, goes to Jerusalem to rescue his kidnapped archeologist father, he faces deportation by a scheming police chief. Now, to find his dad and recover a sacred scroll, he'll have to outwit officials and a ruthless sect. With the help of a beautiful Israeli cop, Rudy battles a faction of religious zealots determined to see a holy war at all costs.
Who directed The Order?
The Order was directed by Sheldon Lettich.
Who stars in The Order?
The principal cast of The Order includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Charlton Heston, Sofia Milos, Brian Thompson, Ben Cross.
When was The Order released and how long is it?
The Order was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Order?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Order was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Order?
The Order holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).