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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
2012·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 56m

LAWLESS

“When the law became corrupt, outlaws became heroes.”

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.

Above the Line
John Hillcoat·DirectorNick Cave·ScreenplayMatt Bondurant·NovelBenoît Delhomme·Director of PhotographyWarren Ellis·Original Music ComposerDylan Tichenor·Editor
Cast
Shia LaBeouf·Jack BondurantTom Hardy·Forrest BondurantGary Oldman·Floyd BannerGuy Pearce·Charlie RakesJason Clarke·Howard BondurantJessica Chastain·Maggie BeaufordMia Wasikowska·Bertha MinnixDane DeHaan·Cricket PateLew Temple·Deputy Henry AbshireChris McGarry·Danny
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
John Hillcoat·Director
Writing· 2
Nick Cave·ScreenplayMatt Bondurant·Novel
Camera· 1
Benoît Delhomme·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Dylan Tichenor·EditorMichael Hatzer·Digital Colorist
Sound & Music· 8
Warren Ellis·Original Music ComposerNick Cave·Original Music ComposerChris David·Sound Re-Recording MixerBrad Sherman·Sound Re-Recording MixerChristopher Eakins·Supervising Sound EditorLisa Pinero·Production Sound MixerLeslie Shatz·Sound DesignerRobert Jackson·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Chris Kennedy·Production DesignGershon Ginsburg·Art DirectionMargot Wilson·Costume DesignMaria Nay·Set DecorationKen Diaz·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Megan Ellison·ProducerLucy Fisher·ProducerDouglas Wick·ProducerCassian Elwes·Executive ProducerJason Blum·Executive ProducerMichael Benaroya·ProducerFrancine Maisler·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Mickey Giacomazzi·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$55M
ROI 113%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#29445B
#A68268
#737785
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three main characters in the foreground and a group of men with guns in the background. A man in a fedora and suit holds a gun. A woma”

crimedrama
Key Elements
GunFedoraVintage CarVest
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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