Lawless (2012)
When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.
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.
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf - Jack Bondurant
- Tom Hardy - Forrest Bondurant
- Gary Oldman - Floyd Banner
- Guy Pearce - Charlie Rakes
- Jason Clarke - Howard Bondurant
- Jessica Chastain - Maggie Beauford
- Mia Wasikowska - Bertha Minnix
- Dane DeHaan - Cricket Pate
- Lew Temple - Deputy Henry Abshire
- Chris McGarry - Danny
Screenplay
- Nick Cave (Screenplay)
- Matt Bondurant (Novel)
Themes
Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival
Keywords
corruption, based on novel or book, prohibition era, brother, gangster, great depression, appalachia, bootlegging, shootout, brutality, church, moonshine, virginia, 1930s, lawman
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lawless about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lawless?
- Lawless was directed by John Hillcoat.
- Who stars in Lawless?
- Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke, Jessica Chastain.
- How long is Lawless?
- Lawless has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Lawless?
- Lawless is a Crime, Drama, Western film.
- What is the budget of Lawless?
- Lawless had a budget of $26M.
- How much did Lawless gross?
- Lawless grossed $55M worldwide.
- Where was Lawless produced?
- Lawless was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lawless?
- The themes of Lawless include: Unbreakable Brotherhood Bonds, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Uncontrollable Anger and Destruction, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival.