Public Enemies overview

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Synopsis:

Based on author Bryan Burrough's ambitious tome Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43, director Michael Mann's sprawling historical crime drama follows the efforts of top FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale ) in capturing notorious bank robber John Dillinger. A folk hero to the American public thanks to his penchant for robbing the banks that many people believed responsible for the Great Depression, charming bandit Dillinger (Johnny Depp) was virtually unstoppable at the height of his criminal career; no jail could hold him, and his exploits endeared him to the common people while making headlines across the country.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Michael Mann
  • Studio: Tribeca Productions, Misher Films, Forward Pass, Appian Way
  • Year: 2009
  • Run Time: 143 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for gangster violence and some language)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Crime
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2009 07 01 (USA)

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