Based on the true-life story of two bootlegging brothers during prohibition in the US (and adapted from Matt Bondurant’s novel), Lawless is the latest film to be directed by John Hillcoat (The Road), sports an impressively strong cast, and has just had its latest trailer released online (now available to view below).
Starring Shia LaBeouf (Wall Street 2), Tom Hardy (Warrior), and Jason Clarke (Brotherhood) as three brothers who run a major bootlegging operation in Franklin County Virginia, Lawless sees the trio besieged by local authorities (after a bribe), unwisely becoming involved with a rather dangerous gangster (Gary Oldman, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and quickly finding a special agent (played by Memento’s Guy Pearce) hot on their tails.
Also starring Jessica Chastain (The Help), Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland), and Dane DeHaan (Chronicle), Lawless has been entered into the coveted Cannes Film Festival (running from May 16th to May 27th), and is due to be released on August 31st in both the US and UK.
