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Lawless

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.