Well, as the blurb says, Lawless is the true (hmmm ?) story about the Bondurant brothers. This is...
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.
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Lawless
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 29, 2012
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Western
User Score
71%
Original Title
Lawless
Production Companies
Benaroya Pictures, Yucaipa Films, Annapurna Pictures, Pie Films Inc., Red Wagon Entertainment, Revolt Films, BlumHansonAllen Films
Director
John Hillcoat
Budget
$26,000,000
Revenue
$55,404,207
Description
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.