Guide Note

Public Enemies is a 2009 crime film directed by Michael Mann, based on the book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43 by Bryan Burrough. The film stars Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum and Steven Graham.

Public Enemies is set during the Great Depression, and is about an FBI agent named Melvin Purvis (played by Christian Bale) who sets out to end the crime sprees of legendary gangsters like John Dillenger (played by Johnny Depp), Baby Face Nelson (played by Stephen Graham) and Pretty Boy Floyd (played by Channing Tatum).

The film is written by Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman and Michael Mann, produced by Michael Mann and Kevin Misher and distributed by Universal.

Fast Facts

Release Date: 2009
Directed by Michael Mann
Written by Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman and Michael Mann
Produced by Michael Mann and Kevin Misher
Studio: Universal

Cast Information

Johnny Depp plays "John Dillenger"
Christian Bale plays "Melvin Purvis"
Marion Cotillard plays "Billie Frechette"
Channing Tatum plays "Pretty Boy Floyd"
Giovanni Ribisi plays "Alvin Karpis"
David Wenham plays "Pete Pierpont"
Stephen Graham plays "Baby Face Nelson"
Billy Crudup plays "J. Edgar Hoover"
Stephen Dorff plays "Homer Van Meter"

Categories

Entertainment | Movies | Crime Films | Contemporary Films

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Public Enemies News

Google News: Public Enemies
Variety: Michael Mann rounds up 'Enemies' (January 27, 2008)
Variety: Bale on Depp's trail in 'Public' (January 10, 2008)
Chicago Sun-Times: Depp Charge for Economy (December 28, 2007)
Variety: Johnny Depp goes 'Public' (December 5, 2007)
The Hollywood Reporter: The Vine: Depp casing Mann's 'Public' heist (December 4, 2007)
Paste Magazine: Johnny Depp and Michael Mann become Public Enemies (Page 1) (December 6, 2007)

Public Enemies Blogs and Commentaries

Google Blog Search: Public Enemies
Cinematical: Public Enemies Posts
Ain't It Cool News: Michael Mann's Public Enemies Gets More Gangsters! (February 22, 2008)
Cinematical: Bale and Depp to Battle in Michael Mann's Public Enemies (January 11, 2008)
Ain't It Cool News: Before he hunts Terminators, Christian Bale's gonna hunt him some Depp! (January 11, 2008)
IGN: Bale Hunts Public Enemies (January 11, 2008)
ComingSoon.net: Bale Joining Depp in Mann's Public Enemies (January 11, 2008)
/Film: Christian Bale Joins Johnny Depp in Michael Mann’s Public Enemies (January 11, 2008)
New York Magazine: Christian Bale Will Hunt Johnny Depp to the Ends of the Earth (January 11, 2008)
Ain't It Cool News: Cap'n Jack is Michael Mann's PUBLIC ENEMY number one!! (December 6, 2007)
Film Wad: Bale Joins Depp and Mann in Public Enemies
E! News: Depp Making Enemies with Mann (December 6, 2007)
About.com: Leonardo DiCaprio and Michael Mann Public Enemies Movie News (August 12, 2004)
IMDb: Public Enemies Message Board

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