Public Enemies

"America's Most Wanted."

Jul 1 2009 R 2h 20m
Biography, Crime, Drama

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.

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Plot

The difficult 1930s is a time of robbers who knock over banks and other rich targets with alarming frequency. Of them, none is more notorious than John Dillinger, whose gang plies its trade with cunning efficiency against big businesses while leaving ordinary citizens alone. As Dillinger becomes a folk hero, FBI head J. Edger Hoover is determined to stop his ilk by assigning ace agent Melvin Purvis to hunt down Dillinger. As Purvis struggles with the manhunt's realities, Dillinger himself faces an ominous future with the loss of friends, dwindling options and a changing world of organized crime with no room for him.

Written by

Ronan Bennett, Michael Mann, Ann Biderman

Directed by

Michael Mann

Cast

Christian Bale, Johnny Depp, Christian Stolte

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Tribeca Productions, Misher Films, Forward Pass, Relativity Media

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 14 nominations

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# of Votes
327,066
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA