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Brotherhood of Murder
1999 American crime drama television film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brotherhood of Murder is a 1999 American crime drama television film directed by Martin Bell and written by Robert J. Avrech, based on the 1988 autobiography by Tom Martinez and John Guinther. The film stars William Baldwin, Peter Gallagher, and Kelly Lynch, and tells the true story of the white supremacist group The Order, its founder Robert Jay Mathews, and the largest cash robbery in US history.[2][3] It centers around group member-turned-FBI-informant Martinez and his involvement in the group. It aired on Showtime on December 12, 1999.
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Synopsis
Following his military discharge, Tom Martinez returns home to Philadelphia and learns his wife Susan is pregnant. He struggles to find work to support his family. After losing a job at a bakery, he begins working as a janitor where he is taunted by some black kids. He meets Walter West in a bar, who invites Tom to a meeting of The Order. There, he is introduced to Bob Mathews, leader of the white supremacist group.
The Order funds its activities by robbing video stores and armored cars. But their real source of income turns out to be counterfeiting. After Walter is killed as a traitor, Tom is apprehended by the FBI and used as an informant and witness in their case against The Order.
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Cast
- William Baldwin as Tom Martinez
- Peter Gallagher as Bob Mathews
- Kelly Lynch as Susan Martinez
- Stephen E. Miller as Walter West
Background
The film is based on the self-published book Brotherhood of Murder by Tom Martinez and John Guinther about Martinez's recruitment into The Order, and subsequent involvement in the group.[4][5][6] Filming took place in Vancouver.[1]
Reception
Writing for Variety, Laura Fries described Baldwin's portrayal of Tom Martinez "sympathetic instead of believable", Lynch's performance as "listless", Laura Karpman's music as "uneven", and Nancy Baker's editing as "entirely random".[1]
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