Tom Hardy’s Near-Perfect True Crime Thriller Officially Resurfaces as a Free Streaming Hit
Tom Hardy’s 2012 crime thriller *Lawless* is streaming free on Pluto TV, where viewers can watch it without an account or subscription, though adverts are shown. The film’s return to streaming may bring it to new audiences, while recalling an earlier Hardy role in a Prohibition-era story of bootlegging and corruption.
The film also stars Shia LaBeouf, Guy Pearce, Jason Clarke and Jessica Chastain; Nick Cave wrote the screenplay and John Hillcoat directed. Based on Matt Bondurant’s book *The Wettest County in the World*, it follows three bootlegging brothers in 1931 Virginia as they face a corrupt, violent lawman. *Lawless* earned $55 million worldwide against a $26 million budget, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 67% from critics and 74% from audiences.
- *Lawless* is available free on Pluto TV with adverts.
- The 2012 film follows bootlegging brothers in 1931 Virginia.
- It grossed $55 million worldwide on a $26 million budget.
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Lawless is a crime drama set in Virginia during Prohibition, the period when alcohol was illegal to make and sell in the United States. It follows three brothers who make and sell illicit alcohol, bringing them into conflict with a violent, corrupt lawman.
Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf and Jason Clarke play the brothers, while Guy Pearce and Jessica Chastain are among the other cast members. The film was directed by John Hillcoat and written by musician Nick Cave, adapting Matt Bondurant’s book about his family’s history.
The story links criminal business with the efforts of local authorities to control it, against the background of America’s alcohol ban. Its streaming availability may introduce the film to viewers who have not seen it before.