Lawless (2012)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
In 1931, in Franklin County, Virginia, Forrest Bondurant is a legend as immortal after surviving the war. Together with his brothers Howard and the coward Jack, the Bondurant family has a distillery and bootlegging busin...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
In 1931, in Franklin County, Virginia, Forrest Bondurant is a legend as immortal after surviving the war. Together with his brothers Howard and the coward Jack, the Bondurant family has a distillery and bootlegging busin...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
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.
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
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.7
5.8
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