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Public Enemies (2009)

โ€œAmerica's most wanted.โ€

6.7/10 ยท 4,971 votes 2h 20m r DramaHistoryCrime

#102 of 242 films from 2009 #2340 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Michael Mann ยท Written by Michael Mann, Ann Biderman, Bryan Burrough, Ronan Bennett

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Overview

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

Christian Baleas Melvin Purvis
Marion Cotillardas Billie Frechette
Jason Clarkeas 'Red' Hamilton
Johnny Deppas John Dillinger
Rory Cochraneas Agent Carter Baum
Stephen Grahamas Baby Face Nelson
Billy Crudupas J. Edgar Hoover
Stephen Dorffas Homer Van Meter
Stephen Langas Charles Winstead
John Ortizas Phil D'Andrea
Giovanni Ribisias Alvin Karpis
David Wenhamas Harry 'Pete' Pierpont
John Michael Bolgeras Martin Zarkovich
Bill Campas Frank Nitti

Facts

Release dateJuly 1, 2009
Runtime140 min (2h 20m) โ€” longer as the 2009 average of 105 min
GenresDrama, History, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$100,000,000
Box office$214,104,620 (2.1ร— budget)
IMDbtt1152836

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Questions

How long is Public Enemies?
Public Enemies runs 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Is Public Enemies worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 4,971 votes, which places it #102 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 58%) and #2340 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Public Enemies?
Public Enemies was directed by Michael Mann. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Heat (1995), The Insider (1999), The Last of the Mohicans (1992).
Who stars in Public Enemies?
Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis; Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette; Jason Clarke as 'Red' Hamilton; Johnny Depp as John Dillinger; Rory Cochrane as Agent Carter Baum; Stephen Graham as Baby Face Nelson.
What is Public Enemies rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Public Enemies?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1597.

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