Lawless
When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.
2012 R 1h 55m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | Lawless |
|---|---|
| Release date | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | R |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, gangster, brutality, shootout, church, corruption, brother, great depression, prohibition era, appalachia, bootlegging, lawman |
| Official site | Visit ↗ |
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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.
When was Lawless released?
Lawless was released on Aug 29, 2012 (status: Released).
Who directed Lawless?
John Hillcoat directed Lawless.
What is the TMDB rating of Lawless?
Lawless has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 from 3,423 votes.