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Lawless

Lawless

When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.

20127.11h 55m

Overview

In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

Directed by John Hillcoat
Written by Matt Bondurant, Nick Cave
Produced by Lucy Fisher, Megan Ellison, Michael Benaroya
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $55.4M

Top Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Shia LaBeouf

Jack Bondurant

Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy

Forrest Bondurant

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Floyd Banner

Guy Pearce

Guy Pearce

Charlie Rakes

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

Howard Bondurant

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Maggie Beauford

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Bertha Minnix

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Cricket Pate

Lew Temple

Lew Temple

Deputy Henry Abshire

Chris McGarry

Chris McGarry

Danny

Themes & Keywords

corruptionbased on novel or bookprohibition erabrothergangstergreat depressionappalachiabootleggingshootoutbrutalitychurchmoonshinevirginia1930slawmanbrothersviolence

About Lawless

Lawless is a crime, drama, western film released in 2012 exploring themes of corruption, based on novel or book, prohibition era, brother, gangster, great depression. Directed by John Hillcoat, it stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman. In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

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