Lawless
“When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.”
Synopsis
In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.
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LAWLESS Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-04-25
Top Cast
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Shia LaBeouf
Jack Bondurant
Tom Hardy
Forrest Bondurant
Gary Oldman
Floyd Banner
Guy Pearce
Charlie Rakes
Jason Clarke
Howard Bondurant
Jessica Chastain
Maggie Beauford
Mia Wasikowska
Bertha Minnix
Dane DeHaan
Cricket Pate
Lew Temple
Deputy Henry Abshire
Chris McGarry
Danny
Tim Tolin
Mason Wardell
Marcus Hester
Deputy Jeff Richards
Bill Camp
Sheriff Hodges
Alex Van
Tizwell Minnix
Noah Taylor
Gummy Walsh
Mark Ashworth
Hophead #1
Tom Proctor
Hophead #2
Bruce McKinnon
Jimmy Turner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 29, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$29.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Hillcoat
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Cave
- Original Score
- Warren Ellis, Nick Cave
- Original Title
- Lawless
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55.4M
- Production Studios
- Benaroya Pictures, Yucaipa Films, Annapurna Pictures, Pie Films Inc., Red Wagon Entertainment, Revolt Films, BlumHansonAllen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Hillcoat
Nick Cave, Matt Bondurant
Warren Ellis, Nick Cave
Benoît Delhomme
Dylan Tichenor
Megan Ellison, Lucy Fisher, Douglas Wick, Cassian Elwes, Jason Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Cave
Screenplay
Megan Ellison
Producer
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Chris Kennedy
Production Design
Lucy Fisher
Producer
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
John Hillcoat
Director
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Benoît Delhomme
Director of Photography
Douglas Wick
Producer
Michael Benaroya
Producer
Warren Ellis
Original Music Composer
Nick Cave
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lawless about?
In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.
Who directed Lawless?
Lawless was directed by John Hillcoat.
Who stars in Lawless?
The principal cast of Lawless includes Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke.
When was Lawless released and how long is it?
Lawless was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lawless?
Lawless had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $55.4M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lawless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lawless was composed by Warren Ellis, Nick Cave.
Is Lawless based on a book or true story?
Lawless is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Matt Bondurant".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lawless?
Lawless holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).