Lawless 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.

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Crime
Drama
Western
Release Date

Aug 29, 2012

Duration: 1h 55 min

Popularity: 8.6338
3,117 votes
Directed by

John Hillcoat

Casting: Francine Maisler

Screenplay by

Nick Cave

Productions

Benaroya Pictures (US)Yucaipa Films (US)Annapurna Pictures (US)Pie Films Inc. Red Wagon Entertainment (US)Revolt Films (US)BlumHansonAllen Films (US)

Budget 26.0 M

55.4 M

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