Review of Lawless (2012) by Philip M — 09 Mar 2013

3 bondurant brothers,moonshiners, nemen het op tegen de maffia tijdens de drooglegging. Alle andere drankenstokers gaan een deal aan met de maffia uit Chicago... Kerel in strak pak wil the bondurants "ompraten" maar mislukt beetje...

This review of Lawless (2012) was written by Philip M on 09 Mar 2013.

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