6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crime, Drama, Western • 2012 • 115 min • Adults (18+)
Lawless (2012)
Lawless (2012)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Tom Hardy • Shia LaBeouf • Guy Pearce
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Tom Hardy • Shia LaBeouf • Guy Pearce
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film's central conflict critiques government overreach and corruption during Prohibition, championing themes of family loyalty, self-reliance, and violent resistance against an oppressive external authority, aligning with right-leaning skepticism of government.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features primarily traditional casting, consistent with its historical setting in rural 1930s Virginia, without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on the struggles of its white male protagonists without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Christianity as a respected part of the community and individual lives. Characters like Bertha Minnix embody genuine faith, which is depicted as a source of moral guidance and strength without being satirized or undermined. The narrative does not link the violence of other characters to their nominal Christian affiliation, nor does it critique Christian institutions.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Lawless' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on historical crime drama elements, focusing on the Bondurant brothers' struggles during Prohibition, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Lawless' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the male protagonists and their struggles in a historical crime drama context, with no elements related to gender identity or transition.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film adapts a historical novel based on real-life male bootleggers and their associates. All major characters, including the Bondurant brothers and supporting roles, maintain their established genders from the source material and historical record.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Lawless" is based on a historical novel about real-life bootleggers in Prohibition-era Virginia. All major characters, including the Bondurant brothers and other key figures, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their historical or source material depiction. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.8
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