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Lawless

Release Date: Aug 29, 2012
Rated: Some Sexuality/Nudity, Language and Strong Bloody Violence
Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min.
Genres: Drama
Director:John Hillcoat
Cast:Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain. Full cast + crew

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Three rebellious, bootlegging brothers find the elusive American Dream within their reach, and fight to maintain their grip as powerful urban gangsters reap the rewards of their hard work in this sprawling Great Depression-era crime drama from director John Hillcoat (The Road, The Proposition). At the height of Prohibition, ambitious country boy Jack Bondurant dreams of becoming "Public Enemy #1" while reaping all the benefits that go with the gangster lifestyle. By expanding his family's moonshining...more

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Lawless in the Bonny and Clyde type tradition by Darkola
This movie is made in the Bonnie and Clyde type tradition, no its not about bank robbers, and no it may not be as good as Bonnie and Clyde, but it is good....

Not Great, Just "Really Good" by Reel Reviewer
"Lawless" is the first film out the gate this pre-awards season and I suspect it's because it's missing that "it" factor that really gives movies that...