Public Enemies (2009 movie)

40 Ratings: 3.0

2009 gangster film, directed by Michael Mann, and starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale.

Stills from Public Enemies (Click for larger image) Public Enemies is a 2009 film directed by Michael Mann, an adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the … see full wiki

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Cast: Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Johnny Depp, Stephen Dorff, Marion Cotillard, Matt Craven, see all

Director: Michael Mann

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Release Date: July 01, 2009

MPAA Rating: R

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review by woopak_the_thrill. July 05, 2009

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3 ½ Stars: Criminally Stylish But a Mere Imprint Than a Portrait of the Notorious Bank Robber

Director Michael Mann’s “PUBLIC ENEMIES” is based on the conscientiously researched book by Bryan Burroughs that chronicles the epic manhunt for infamous bank robber John Dillinger. The movie is faithful to its source material, it offers nothing else but an abstract impression on the life of the notorious criminal and misses the mark in becoming an intimate docudrama. Set during the depression era; a period when outlaws like Dillinger were seen and envied as rebellious … more

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review by nowdoug. July 13, 2010

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Nothin' to write Johnny about

Michael Mann's gone from being an innovator in what is often called the Mtv style of the 80's (think pastels and rain-soaked streets) to one of the most forthcoming in the use of digital video. Whether you liked his 2006 Miami Vice revamp (like me) or hated it (like everyone else), one thing that must be acknowledged is that it doesn't look like any other flick. The smoothness of movement in the format (accentuated by Mann's often questionable choice of having it overtly handheld … more

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review by bettydravis. July 10, 2010

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"I'm John Dillinger and I rob banks!"

When this movie came on TV tonight, I was pleasantly surprised. I had heard and read the tragic story of John Dillinger all my life and since I missed Public Enemies (Single-Disc Edition) when it came out in 1999, I stayed riveted to the TV. With a nation-wide man-hunt on for Public Enemy No. One, notorious bank robber John Dillinger, this drama takes the viewer along for the bloody, horrific ride. Throughout the tense action of brutal bank robberies, street warfare with Tommy-guns … more

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review by MichaelN. July 04, 2009

Good "Old Fashioned" Crime Drama!

Those who liked Leo DiCaprio's Aviator will love this film with Johnny Depp as Dillinger and Christian Bale as the relentless Melvin Purviss who is perusing him. The movie is filled with jailbreaks, bank robberies old fashioned shootouts (though it seems that nobody every chases fleeing felons in cars). Incredibly interesting the way Mann presents the birth of the FBI. The agents use Sherlock Holmes type tactics (the agents would make perfect computer geeks … more

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Quick Tip by forrest5. July 26, 2010

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A Quick Tip by forrest5

Johnny Depp delivers in this beautifully shot movie. Many people might be suprised at the pace of the movie, which is slower than an action movie, which is not how I would classify the movie. It is an excellent portrayal of the period.

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