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2012 · 115 min · R

Lawless

Directed by John Hillcoat · Crime, Drama, Western

Lawless (2012) is a Crime film, directed by John Hillcoat set in Virginia during the 1930s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer
Nick CaveWarren Ellis
Cinematography
Benoît Delhomme
Cast
Shia LaBeoufTom HardyGary OldmanGuy PearceJason ClarkeJessica ChastainMia WasikowskaDane DeHaan

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