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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 · IMDb rating 7/10 for the action biography crime film directed by Michael Mann and starring Christian Bale and Johnny Depp. See plot summary, cast and crew, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- 2009-07-01
Roger Ebert praises Michael Mann's "Public Enemies" for its realistic and disciplined portrayal of the notorious bank robber John Dillinger and his nemesis Melvin Purvis. He contrasts the film's refusal to sentimentalize or mythologize the characters with the way we depend on myth to sentimentalize our outlaws.
Jul 1, 2009 · A gangster film directed by Michael Mann, starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger and Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis. Find out the critics' ratings, watch the trailer, and stream the movie on Netflix, Fandango, or Prime Video.
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- Michael Mann
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- Johnny Depp
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. 5,412 IMDb 7.0 2 h 19 min 2009. X-Ray R. Action · Drama · Biting · Compelling. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.59. Buy. HD $14.69. More purchase. options.
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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.
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.
