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Lawless (2012)

Lawless (2012)

Drama Crime Western

When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.

Release Date: 2012, August 29
Directors: John Hillcoat
Countries: United States of America
Production: Benaroya Pictures, Yucaipa Films, Annapurna Pictures, Pie Films Inc., Red Wagon Entertainment, Revolt Films, BlumHansonAllen Films
Cast: Tom Hardy, Bill Camp, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, Dane DeHaan, Guy Pearce, Shia LaBeouf, Lew Temple, Tom Proctor, Mark Ashworth, Noah Taylor

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.

Keywords:

based on novel or book gangster 1930s violence brutality shootout corruption church great depression brothers prohibition era virginia brother appalachia bootlegging moonshine lawman