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Public Enemies is a 2009 crime film directed by Michael Mann. The film is 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.
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Movie Synopsis
Public Enemies is set during the Great Depression. The film explores the story of 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.
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Fast Facts
- MPAA rating: (R) Restricted
- Release Date: July 1, 2009
- Directed by Michael Mann
- Cinematographer: Dante Spinotti
- Written by Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman and Michael Mann
- Based on the book by Bryan Burrough
- Music by Elliot Goldenthal
- Produced by Michael Mann and Kevin Misher
- Distributors: Universal
- Genre: Crime Drama, Period piece
- Country: USA
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Public Enemies Cast
- Johnny Depp as "John Dillinger"
- Christian Bale as "Melvin Purvis"
- Marion Cotillard as "Billie Frechette"
- Channing Tatum as "Pretty Boy Floyd"
- Giovanni Ribisi as "Alvin Karpis"
- David Wenham as "Pete Pierpont"
- Stephen Graham as "Baby Face Nelson"
- Billy Crudup as "J. Edgar Hoover"
- Stephen Dorff as "Homer Van Meter"
- Emilie de Ravin as Anna Patzke
- Leelee Sobieski as Plly Hamilton
- Lili Taylor as Sheriff Lillian Holley
- Rory Cochrane as Carter Baum
- James Russo as Walter Dietrich
- Stephen Lang as Charles Winstead
- Matt Craven as Gerry Campbell
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Public Enemies Trailer
The film's first trailer appeared online on March 4, 2009. The trailer opens with armed robbers entering a bank. As they proceed with a bank heist, Johnny Depp, as John Dillinger, explains to his date (played by Marion Cotillard) that he is a bank robber. The clip then follows Christian Bale as Agent Melvin Purvis as he attempts to capture Dillinger. Dillinger and his conspirators are ultimately brought into custody. The rest of the trailer follows the Trial, his incarceration and his escape. -
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Programação de domingo é sensacional, hein? Acho que vou assistir Public Enemies
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@tommcfly Holy shit! That is so weird, I rented that out yesterday with public enemies!
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@jodiekearns My wife is looking forward to I'm a celebrity get me out of here. Not for me though. Gonna watch Public Enemies - Johnny Depp
@MartinMcSweeney | November 15, 2009 06:06 PM
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View All Public Enemies Questions (669) | Ask a QuestionCould Public Enemies be the best Johnny Depp movie yet? What has been his best movie up to now? (13 Answers)I love the movies Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands. In Ed Wood, Johnny Depp plays Edward Wood who is claimed to be the worst movie director ever. It's a really ... read more
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