Lawless Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 28, 2012

Lawless

Release Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Theaters

Director: John Hillcoat

Starring: Shia LaBeouf • Tom Hardy • Jessica Chastain • Mia Wasikowska • Jason Clarke

R Crime 1 hr, 50 m

3.75 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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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.

Crime Drama

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Who stars in Lawless – Cast List

Shia LaBeouf
... Jack Bondurant

Nymphomaniac: Part One, Eagle Eye
Tom Hardy
... Forrest Bondurant

Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Jessica Chastain
... Maggie

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her, Dreams
Mia Wasikowska
... Bertha Minnix

Blackbird, Alice Through the Looking Glass
Jason Clarke
The Last Frontier (series), A House of Dynamite
Guy Pearce
... Special Agent Charlie Rakes

Lookout, The Dog Stars
Gary Oldman
... Floyd Banner

The Laundromat, Parthenope
Dane DeHaan
... Cricket Pate

Oppenheimer, American Primeval (Limited Series)

Who is making Lawless – Crew List

A look at Lawless behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director John Hillcoat last helmed Triple 9 and The Road. The film's writer Nick Cave last penned The Proposition.

Director: John Hillcoat
Screenwriter: Nick Cave
Producers: Megan Ellison
Lucy Fisher
Doug Wick

Studios: The Weinstein Company
Production Company: Annapurna Pictures
Red Wagon Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Lawless

Key Facts

Based on a true story.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2012

Completed

Changed Lawless movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Dec 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming for a February 2011 start

Dec 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2004

Shutdown

Changed the movie production status to Shutdown. The movie's production has been halted.

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Additional Information

Parent 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

Lawless Trailers and Clips

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Lawless Release Date: When was the film released?

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