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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Lawless (2012)

When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.

★ 7.1/10 August 29, 2012 115 min

CrimeDramaWestern

Director: John Hillcoat  ·  Writer: Nick Cave

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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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 Tim Tolin Tim Tolin Mason Wardell Marcus Hester Marcus Hester Deputy Jeff Richards

User Reviews (1)

Dark Jedi
Dark Jedi June 30, 2018
★ 6/10

Well, as the blurb says, Lawless is the true (hmmm ?) story about the Bondurant brothers. This is one of the movies that my dear wife picked up. I had no clue concerning this movie until we watched it. It turned out be an enjoyable movie evening. This is a well done movie indeed although I felt like it could have been an even better movie at the end. Acting, scenery, general story is all quite good. Well the story is okay. It is not exactly ground breaking but rather a standard bootlegging kind of story. The new deputy is a real asshole to the extent of being somewhat unbelievable. Guy Pearce plays the role well though. That goes for the rest of the main cast as well. It is a well-acted movie. It kind of drags on a bit though. The real action where they finally take on the asshole deputy is not until the very end of the movie. Okay, that is perhaps understandable but until then the…