A very underrated Tom Hardy thriller movie is on TV tonight

Also starring Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce, the film is loosely based on a true story.

"In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging," the plot synopsis states.

"Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman (Guy Pearce, The Brutalist) from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation."

Jason Clarke and Tom Hardy in Lawless

A hit upon release, the movie earned decent reviews, with particular praise going to its gorgeous cinematography and period detail, as well as Pearce's terrifying villain.

That said, some took issue with its excessive violence and dark tone.

In the years since its release, however, the film seems to have earned a cult following, holding a high 7.2 IMDB score.

Lawless is airing on the channel Legend Xtra at 9pm.

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