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In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest (Tom Hardy) is the brain of ...
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- John Hillcoat
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- Shia Labeouf
Aug 29, 2012 · The violent, the ignorant and the moonshine. Crime. 115 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2012. Roger Ebert. August 29, 2012. 4 min read. “Lawless” is a well-made film about ignorant and violent people. Like the recent “ Killer Joe,” I can only admire this film’s craftsmanship and acting, and regret its failure to rise above them.
Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 3, 2022. Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies. “Lawless” is a tough, bloody, and violent action picture that’s very honest in what it’s trying to be ...
Lawless: Directed by John Hillcoat. With Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce. Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- John Hillcoat
- 2012-08-29
Lawless is a 2012 American crime drama film directed by John Hillcoat. The screenplay, by Australian singer-screenwriter Nick Cave, is based on Matt Bondurant 's historical novel The Wettest County in the World (2008). The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, and Guy Pearce.
Aug 28, 2012 · Rating: 7.6 out of 10. *It's also way too much fun to do an impersonation of Forrest Bonderant. I've seen the film twice, and both times I came out of the theater imitating the character's non ...
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The movie is suspenseful and exciting and has a degree of grittiness. With more time and a better director, it could have been a great crime-drama. Shia LaBeouf is miscast in the lead role - he just doesn't have the presence or maturity for the role. Still, he doesn't do too badly and manages to limit the damage.
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