Movie · Drama · Crime

In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest (Tom Hardy) is the brain of the operation; older Howard (Jason Clarke) is the brawn, and younger Jack (Shia LaBeouf), the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman (Guy Pearce) from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

2012 · 1h 55m
Director John Hillcoat

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In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest (Tom Hardy) is the brain of the operation; older Howard (Jason Clarke) is the brawn, and younger Jack (Shia LaBeouf), the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman (Guy Pearce) from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.

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Average 6.5
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Studio
Annapurna Pictures, Benaroya Pictures, Blum Hanson Allen Films, FilmNation Entertainment, Pie Films Inc., Red Wagon Productions, Yucaipa Films
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 55 min
Rated
18+
Region of Origin
United States
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English (United Kingdom) , Russian (Russia) , Ukrainian (Ukraine)