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description Lawless Overview

Lawless is a 2012 crime drama set in Franklin, North Carolina, during Prohibition. The story centers on the Bondurant brothers and their involvement in bootlegging activities. Featuring an ensemble cast including Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy, it adapts Matt Bondurant’s novel based on historical events.

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info Lawless Specifications

Country	United States
Year	2012

help Lawless FAQ

Is Lawless based on a true story?

Lawless is inspired by the real Bondurant brothers and by family stories collected in Matt Bondurant's novel The Wettest County in the World. The film turns those accounts into a stylized 2012 crime drama rather than claiming to document every event exactly.

Who are the Bondurant brothers in Lawless?

Shia LaBeouf plays Jack Bondurant, Tom Hardy plays Forrest, and Jason Clarke plays Howard. The three brothers run a bootlegging operation in Franklin County, Virginia, during Prohibition.

Who wrote and directed Lawless?

John Hillcoat directed the film and Nick Cave wrote the screenplay. Cave's script adapts Matt Bondurant's novel while emphasizing the brothers' family loyalty and their conflict with corrupt law enforcement.

What is the main conflict in Lawless?

The Bondurants' bootlegging business is threatened when special deputy Charlie Rakes, played by Guy Pearce, arrives to impose his own version of control. The story also brings city gangster Floyd Banner, played by Gary Oldman, into the tension surrounding Franklin County.

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