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Lawless (2012)

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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 & Crew

Director
John Hillcoat
  • Profile picture of Shia LaBeouf
    Jack Bondurant Shia LaBeouf
  • Profile picture of Tom Hardy
    Forrest Bondurant Tom Hardy
  • Profile picture of Gary Oldman
    Floyd Banner Gary Oldman
  • Profile picture of Guy Pearce
    Charlie Rakes Guy Pearce
  • Profile picture of Jason Clarke
    Howard Bondurant Jason Clarke
  • Profile picture of Jessica Chastain
    Maggie Beauford Jessica Chastain
  • Profile picture of Mia Wasikowska
    Bertha Minnix Mia Wasikowska
  • Profile picture of Dane DeHaan
    Cricket Pate Dane DeHaan

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