Lawless

Release Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Nationwide

Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Dane DeHaan, Jessica Chastain, Megan Ellison, Lucy Fisher, Jason Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, John Hillcoat, Doug Wick, Rachel O'Connor, Nick Cave

R Crime 1 hr, 50 m

  • 3.7

64%

36%
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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
Follows the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. In this epic gangster tale, inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant’s family in his novel "The Wettest County In The World," the loyalty of three brothers is put to the test against the backdrop of the nation’s most notorious crime wave.
Cited as official plot version from weinsteinco.com
Crime Drama

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Lawless.

  • Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf

    ... Jack Bondurant

    Transformers, Transformers: Dark of the Moon

  • Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy

    ... Forrest Bondurant

    Venom: The Last Dance , Star Wars: The Last Jedi

  • Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain

    ... Maggie

    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

  • Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska

    ... Bertha Minnix

    Crimson Peak, Alice in Wonderland

  • Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke

    The Great Gatsby, Texas Killing Fields

  • Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce

    ... Special Agent Charlie Rakes

    Lookout, Prometheus

  • Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman

    ... Floyd Banner

    Kung Fu Panda 2, Hunter Killer

  • Dane DeHaan
    Dane DeHaan

    ... Cricket Pate

    Oppenheimer, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Crew Behind the Film

The Lawless behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director John Hillcoat last directed Triple 9 and The Road. The film's writer Nick Cave last wrote The Proposition.

Screenwriter
Producers
Megan Ellison
Lucy Fisher
Doug Wick

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime
1 hr, 50 m
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
The Wettest County in the World

Language
English

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Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Based on a true story.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Aiming for a February 2011 start

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Shutdown

The film was tagged as Shutdown.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Lawless was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 . There were 1 other movie released on the same date, including The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure.



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