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Public Enemies (2009)

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Movie Info


Genre

Crime, Drama

Release Date

July 01, 2009

MPAA Rating

R

Duration

140 min.

Production Budget

$80 millions

Studio

Universal Pictures

Official Site

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REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

Cast and Crew


Director

Michael Mann

Producer

Kevin Misher, Michael Mann

Screenwriter

Michael Mann, Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman

Starring

Movie Story


In the action-thriller "Public Enemies," acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard in the story of legendary Depression-era outlaw John Dillinger (Depp) - the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoover's fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.

No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone - from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression.

But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang - later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi) - thrilled many, Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw's capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI. He made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing "Clark Gable of the FBI."

However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis' men in wild chases and shootouts. Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals - from the infamous "Lady in Red" to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti - were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

Movie Stills (46 photos)


Johnny Depp stars as John Dillinger in Universal Pictures' Public Enemies (2009)
Marion Cotillard stars as Billie Frechette in Universal Pictures' Public Enemies (2009)

Reader's Reviews


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let me tell you something,any movie that johnny stars in is A#1 LOVE YA JOHNNY, MOJOLEE XOXO

posted by mojolee on Feb 28, 2009

well let me tell you something else, one Mr. Joe Ban is rumored to appear in this film as well and he is AOK with me! GO JOE!

posted by joefannn on Mar 04, 2009

omg omg omg omg

posted by herbert on Apr 03, 2009

COULD'NT WAIT TO SEE THE MAGIC OF JOHNNY AS JOHN DILLINGER

posted by SUDHA on Apr 16, 2009

Chriastian Bale is gonna take the movie away not Johnny Depp

posted by Luke connor on May 05, 2009

I don't really care for hand held photography within motion pictures. You can tell from the clips that that is how it was filmed. The only decent actor in the movie is Johnny Depp also. I don't care for Christian Bales' acting very much at all. So I hope Johnny Depp can save the movie.

posted by rene on May 09, 2009

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

posted by Zetto on Jun 21, 2009

This could be the surprise hit of the summer!

posted by dianasparrow on Jun 23, 2009

...Oh my God, they're are wearing fedoras. Why do gansters have to be so awesome?

posted by HaLee on Jun 25, 2009

JOHNNY DEPP THE GREATEST

posted by S on Jun 28, 2009

I LUVVV joHnNy DePP!!!! .. In DisS gAnsTa MOVIee He WiLL deFiNEtely TEar IT uPPP>>>

posted by ooooooooohhhhhh on Jun 29, 2009

the cinamotgraphy in this was AMAZING. it added so much to the movie, and theres on fight scene and they used no filters on the camera, it looked so amazing,im in love with it.

posted by Megan on Jul 01, 2009

its clip 7:)

posted by megan on Jul 01, 2009

Worst movie I've ever seen.

posted by This movie is ass on Jul 02, 2009

the movie is absoulutely amazing...depp becomes dillinger from the begining to the end. and Bille (played by Marion Colliard) dang..lucky!!!

posted by black bird on Jul 03, 2009

Absolutly amazing! def have to see

posted by Billie on Jul 09, 2009

I think johnny depp did an excellent job in this movie and i can honeslty say that i cried when he was killed, hes so talented and im only 14 but I lOVE JOHNNY DEPP!!!!!

posted by caf1229 on Jul 10, 2009

w9yAC6

posted by Fcyiulcu on Jul 14, 2009

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posted by Babrtwis on Jul 15, 2009

I watched this movie and it was great for you who havent watched this movie do it NOW.......

posted by --- on Jul 16, 2009

oh god!!!! That's all I can say.. fantastic movie,and Johnny is so amazing and sexy!!!!:') :')(nothing new). I have already seen it 4 times! I LOVE YOU JOHNNY!!!! world's best actor and most wonderful man on earth! I apologize for my bad English, I hope to understand it anyway (;

posted by JohnnyDeppsWife on Jul 20, 2009

loved the movie, cant wait to see it again

posted by love johnny on Jul 20, 2009

johnny is the best actor!!!

posted by misswu on Jul 26, 2009

i wanna see this it looks good but i watched the hangover instead

posted by imawsome on Jul 27, 2009

seriously awesome film. i cried at the end also lol.

posted by Tess. on Jul 27, 2009

i love him! i think is the best looking charater that he had he is always been sooo hot and dreamy,but in this 1 he is just an incredible huge eye candy..such a bad boy... i will give anything to meet him..

posted by anitalovesdepp on Jul 31, 2009

so good actors great movie IT WAS FUCKIN GREAT

posted by dillinger-escape-pla on Jul 31, 2009

This movie is Aesome Johnny Depp is so Sexy!

posted by Ilovedepp on Aug 06, 2009

i agree with caf1229 tis awsome movieeee :)

posted by yay! on Aug 13, 2009

This is the best crime movie ever

posted by Andrew on Aug 26, 2009

When this movie will release on dvd?

posted by law on Sep 20, 2009

Nov.2nd/2009 i hear is the DVD release.

posted by Frost on Oct 17, 2009
 
 

PREMIERE PHOTO

Johnny Depp
2009 Los Angeles Film Festival - "Public Enemies" Premiere - Arrivals
Jun 23, 2009
Johnny Depp
2009 Los Angeles Film Festival - "Public Enemies" Premiere - Arrivals
Jun 23, 2009

MOVIE REVIEWS BY CRITICS

“..no classic like "Bonnie and Clyde"..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
“..has everything going for it except a reason and a script..”
by Ty Burr [Boston Globe]
“..rousing entertainment..”
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel]