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Lawless (2012) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 145,268 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 255 user | 332 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. Director:John Hillcoat |
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Sheriff Hodges
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Tizwell Minnix
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In 1931, in Franklyn County, Virginia, Forrest Bondurant is a legend as immortal after surviving the war. Together with his brothers Howard and the coward Jack, the Bondurant family has a distillery and bootlegging business. When the corrupt District Attorney Mason Wardell arrives in Franklyn with the unscrupulous Special Deputy Charles Rakes, the Bondurant family refuses to pay the required bribe to the authorities. Rakes pursuits the brothers and unsuccessfully tries to find their distillery. Meanwhile Forrest hires the waitress Maggie, a woman with a hidden past in Chicago, and they fall in love with each other. Jack courts the preacher's daughter Bertha Minnix and deals a great load of alcoholic liquor with the powerful gangster Floyd Banner. Jack shows off in Franklyn attracting the attention of Rakes that finds the location of their distillery. When he kills the crippled Cricket Pate, the locals join forces to face the corrupt authorities. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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deputy | virginia | bootlegging | franklin county virginia | preacher's daughter |Taglines:
When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 August 2012 (Canada) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$26,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$10,001,566 (USA) (31 August 2012)Gross:
$37,397,291 (USA) (21 November 2012)Company Credits
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The Russian title of this film translates as "The Drunkest Region in the World". See more »Goofs
Jack leaves his left shoe at the church and while walking to see Cricket his missing shoe is plainly visible. When Jack is assaulted by Special Deputy Rakes he is shown with both shoes on even though he doesn't get the shoe back until much later at Black Water station. See more »Quotes
Jack Bondurant: You can make moonshine whiskey from just about anything. Turnips, pumpkins, blackberries, cornmeal, tree bark. Anything.See more »
Hold it everyone! Don't be put off because this has Shia Le Beouf in it. Yes, some of you loath him for the Transformers movies, Indy 4 and plenty of other stuff. However, in this one he manages to find a good vehicle to change his tact.
We are in prohibition time, in the countryside in Virginia. The men are tough and they enforce their own law protecting their moonshine businesses. However they aren't the cringing redneck cliché of many other films; this isn't Deliverance. This is a dark movie where it seems those outwith of the religious community live and survive by force. In comes law enforcers from outside led by a sadistic sergeant, and we have an explosive mix.
Again, don't get the wrong impression. This film isn't about gung-ho good v evil. This is a lot more. Based on a true story (albeit likely taking big liberties with the truth), this is about the relationship of three brothers: two are ruthless whilst the third (Le Beouf) is weak. They look out for each other and that's the real nub.
Action comes generally in short sharp moments, but thankfully doesn't detract from the rest of the movie. Surprisingly some great acting and great camera work.
Personally, I enjoyed this very much. Ending was the only bit I was disappointed with but rest was very good. Give it a try, you may be surprised with what you find.