Lawless
7.1/10
Rating
115 min
Runtime
2012
Release Year
John Hillcoat
Director
Cast
Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke
Quick Synopsis
Set in 1931 in Franklin County, Virginia, the Bondurant brothers operate a rural business that secretly serves as a bootlegging operation. Forrest, the middle brother, manages the planning and strategy; Howard, the eldest, handles the physical enforcement; and Jack, the youngest, acts as the lookout. While local law enforcement has accepted bribes and allowed the brothers to continue their work, their situation changes when a ruthless lawman from Chicago arrives with the goal of shutting down their illegal activities, leading to a violent conflict.
Detailed Synopsis of Lawless
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.
