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Public Enemies (2009)

R  140 min  -  Biography | Crime | Drama   -  1 July 2009 (USA)
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The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s.

Director:

Michael Mann

Writers:

Ronan Bennett (screenplay), Michael Mann (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Public Enemies -- FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Bale) sets his sights on American gangster John Dillinger (Depp) and others in an attempt to curb a rampant Chicago crime spree during the 1930s. Public Enemies -- Clip: The assault on the Little Bohemia Lodge Public Enemies -- Cast and crew discuss Dillinger's use of the latest technology in cars and guns
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Russo ...
David Wenham ...
Christian Stolte ...
Jason Clarke ...
Johnny Depp ...
John Judd John Judd ...
Stephen Dorff ...
Michael Vieau ...
John Kishline John Kishline ...
Wesley Walker ...
John Scherp John Scherp ...
Elena Kenney Elena Kenney ...
William Nero Jr. William Nero Jr. ...
Channing Tatum ...
Christian Bale ...
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Storyline

This is the story of the last few years of the notorious bank robber John Dillinger. He loved what he did and could imagine little else that would make him happier. Living openly in 1930s Chicago, he had the run of the city with little fear of reprisals from the authorities. It's there that he meets Billie Frechette with whom he falls deeply in love. In parallel we meet Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who would eventually track Dillinger down. The FBI was is in its early days and Director J. Edgar Hoover was keen to promote the clean cut image that so dominated the organization through his lifetime. Purvis realizes that if he is going to get Dillinger, he will have to use street tactics and imports appropriate men with police training. Dillinger is eventually betrayed by an acquaintance who tells the authorities just where to find him on a given night. Written by garykmcd  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank | 1930s | FBI | Gang | Love  | See more »

Taglines:

America's Most Wanted

Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | History

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for gangster violence and some language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Enemigos públicos See more »

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Illinois, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$25,271,675 (USA) (5 July 2009) (3334 Screens)

Gross:

$97,030,725 (USA) (30 August 2009)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color  | Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

For John Dillinger's famous escape from Crown Point Jail, the film makers decided to film at the real jail which had been closed and turned into a set of small shops and became a historical site. They dressed the jail and store fronts on the square to it's original condition as it would've appeared in 1934. They also filmed the Little Bohemia shoot out at the real lodge. Johnny Depp was actually staying in the same room the real Dillinger stayed in. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Before the beginning of the gun battle at the Little Bohemia lodge, Melvin Purvis is seen armed with a Thompson Sub-Machine Gun with a 50-round drum magazine. When he opens fire on the innocent men in the car, the weapon is still loaded with the drum. However, when the gangsters start shooting back from the lodge, Purvis is seen ejecting a 20-round stick magazine before reloading. See more »

Quotes

Melvin Purvis: What keeps you up nights, Mr. Dillinger?
John Dillinger: Coffee.
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Crazy Credits

The title of the movie is not shown until the end credits. See more »

Connections

References Manhattan Melodrama (1934) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chicago Shake"
(2009)
Written by Don Nelson, Harry Garfield, Kevin Kaska, Bruce Fowler (as Bruce L. Fowler)
Performed by The Bruce Fowler Big Band See more »