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Lawless (2012) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 88,175 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 222 user | 306 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com Set in Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by a new deputy and other authorities who want a cut of their profits. Director:John Hillcoat |
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| Dane DeHaan | ... | ||
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| Gary Oldman | ... | ||
| Lew Temple | ... | ||
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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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When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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29 August 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Promised Land See more »Box Office
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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Written by Fred Lincoln Wray, Jr.
Performed by The Bootleggers
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The movie is based on actual events, as explained in the book "The Wettest County in the World" (2008) written by Matt Bondurant. Matt Bondurant is the grandson of Jack Bondurant, the character played by Shia LaBeouf in the film. See more »Goofs
The double-yellow line on the paved road in the opening scene. There would hardly have been any pavement in rural Virginia, let alone stripes, at the time. See more »Quotes
Maggie Beauford: [to Forrest Bondurant] Isn't that just like you to believe your own damn legend?See more »
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"Fire and Brimstone"Written by Fred Lincoln Wray, Jr.
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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.