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Lawless

2012 · 115 min · Director: John Hillcoat

Lawless (2012) is a crime drama, directed by John Hillcoat. It stars Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy. The 115-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What Lawless Is 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.

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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.

Where can I watch Lawless?

Lawless is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, Curiosity Stream, CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel, CuriosityStream Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Lawless?

Lawless runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).

When did Lawless come out?

Lawless was released in 2012.

Who directed Lawless?

Lawless was directed by John Hillcoat.

Who stars in Lawless?

Lawless stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce.

What is Lawless's rating?

Lawless holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 70 out of 100.

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