Jude Law's 'The Order' Scared U.S. Distributors, Says Stuart Ford

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Jude Law's political thriller 'The Order' struggles to find U.S. distribution as Hollywood shies away from divisive Trumpian themes.

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According to producer Stuart Ford, the film's depiction of FBI agents fighting white supremacist terrorists in 1980s Idaho has made U.S. buyers wary in the current political climate.
The box office performance of 'The Order' will be a litmus test for how willing American audiences are to engage with stories exploring the nation's far-right extremist movements.

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Jude Law, FBI, 'The Order'