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Feature film — 2009

Public Enemies (2009)

6.72h 20mCrime — History — Drama

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.

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Director: Michael Mann

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Cast & crew

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger

Johnny Depp

John Dillinger

Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis

Christian Bale

Melvin Purvis

Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette

Marion Cotillard

Billie Frechette

Jason Clarke as 'Red' Hamilton

Jason Clarke

'Red' Hamilton

Rory Cochrane as Agent Carter Baum

Rory Cochrane

Agent Carter Baum

Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover

Billy Crudup

J. Edgar Hoover

Stephen Dorff as Homer Van Meter

Stephen Dorff

Homer Van Meter

Stephen Lang as Charles Winstead

Stephen Lang

Charles Winstead

John Ortiz as Phil D'Andrea

John Ortiz

Phil D'Andrea

Giovanni Ribisi as Alvin Karpis

Giovanni Ribisi

Alvin Karpis

David Wenham as Harry 'Pete' Pierpont

David Wenham

Harry 'Pete' Pierpont

John Michael Bolger as Martin Zarkovich

John Michael Bolger

Martin Zarkovich

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