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Public Enemies is a 2009 American biographical crime drama film directed by Michael Mann, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman. It is an adaptation of Bryan Burrough's 2004 non-fiction book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34.
Jul 1, 2009 · Based on a true story, the film follows the FBI's pursuit of notorious American outlaw John Dillinger and his gang in the 1930s. Starring Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, and Marion Cotillard, the movie features action, drama, and historical details.
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Find out who starred in the historical crime film directed by Michael Mann, based on the book by Bryan Burrough. See the full list of actors, writers, and other crew members who worked on Public Enemies.
Roger Ebert praises Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" for its realistic and disciplined portrayal of the notorious bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp. He contrasts the film's refusal to sentimentalize or mythologize Dillinger with the way we depend on myth to sentimentalize our outlaws.
Jul 1, 2009 · A gangster flick directed by Michael Mann, starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis. See critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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Public Enemies. The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days.
In 1933, in the fourth year of the Great Depression, bank robber John Dillinger challenges the law with his gang and is considered Public Enemy #1. J. Edgar Hoover goes to the Congress asking for financial support to the agency and assigns the Agent Melvin Purvis responsible for Chicago area.
