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Public Enemies (1996)

Video  -  Drama | Thriller | Crime  -  19 April 1996 (USA)
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Glorified and glamourized fact-based tale of Ma Barker and her boys who robbed banks and generally terrorized the Midwest in the 1930's and was eventually gunned down by g-man, Melvin ... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leah Best ...
Young Kate Clarke
Chip Heller ...
Mr. Clarke
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Tom Ward ...
Paymaster
Brent O'Plotnik ...
Trevor Meeks ...
Lloyd Barker at 10 years
Joseph Lindsey ...
Joe Dain ...
Lloyd Barker (as Joseph Dain)
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Gavin Harrison ...
Terry D. Seago ...
Tall Sheriff
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Glorified and glamourized fact-based tale of Ma Barker and her boys who robbed banks and generally terrorized the Midwest in the 1930's and was eventually gunned down by g-man, Melvin Purvis. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>

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1930s | bank | scheme | gunfight | robbery | See more »

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No one could stop them.

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Drama | Thriller | Crime

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Rated R for strong violence, some sex scenes, drug use and language | See all certifications »
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19 April 1996 (USA)  »

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Public Enemy No. 1  »

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Kathy Bates was originally cast in Theresa Russell's role. See more »

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The final shootout between Ma Barker and Melvin Purvis is captioned to have occurred in Lake "Wier" when in fact the location is near Lake Weir. See more »

Quotes

Kate "Ma" Barker: You said, "Dead by Christmas." Is that the kind of chance you're talking about?
Melvin Purvis: You can't believe everything you read in the papers. I'm the F.B.I., not a bounty hunter.
Herman Barker: No difference.
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Bad shooting
2 July 2001 | by (Honolulu,Hawaii) – See all my reviews

Very unbelievable shooting sequences ruined this film.Many times the FBI let the bad guys get away when they were surounded and right in front of them but we are time and again led to believe that the bad guys can out shoot trained FBI agents.The way it was presented is very hard to swallow for sure and too bad becouse there were a lot of good fair acting performances that kept the movie going.Also,I liked the un- mainstream style had.Why the cartoonish shoot out sequences was done is beyond me.Blast away scenes are cool for sure but please make the hits and misses believable!Due to these many glaring anomalies theoughout the movie,do not watch this one unless you are a huge fan of Theressa Russell and also a big fan of 30's gangster movies.....


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