# Lawless (2012)

> Three bootlegging brothers defend their Appalachian empire against a corrupt lawman whose brutality turns family loyalty into open rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58630

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Western
- Director: John Hillcoat
- Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1212450/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grim, violent, brooding, crime movie night, historical drama night

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