Public Enemies
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Public Enemies

America's Most Wanted.

6.7 / 10 2009 2h 20mR English
CrimeHistoryDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

John Dillinger

Lead
Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Melvin Purvis

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Billie Frechette

Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke

'Red' Hamilton

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Agent Carter Baum

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

J. Edgar Hoover

Stephen Dorff

Stephen Dorff

Homer Van Meter

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Charles Winstead

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Mann's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Public Enemies is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker