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  • Public Enemies
  • Opened July 1, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 23 min.
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  • R
    gangster violence and some language
  • No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had Read More
  • Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Giovanni Ribisi
  • Director: Michael Mann
  • Genres: Period Film, Crime Drama, Gangster Film, Crime

Public Enemies Recent Fan Reviews

  • Public Enemies was dissapointing
    by

    I rented Public Enemies last night to watch with my girlfriend. I was looking forward to this blockbuster from last summer...a gangster movie with great actors, it should be a couple hours of fun....

  • a good drama.
    by movie-fan_ colts

    good acting by entire cast, good plot very entertaining film. one of johnny depp's best performances....

  • public enemies
    by FAITHSDESTINEY

    I don't think it would be movie ticket price worthy but definitely rental worthy. Johnny Depp really makes this movie as good as it is. Without him I think it would have been a flop. all in all...

Five Word Reviews

  • Nothing can help this movie by crdul

  • Captivating Bold Classic Buy See by Rollie_T

  • Johnnie Depp Steals the movie by achariane

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Public Enemies Critic Reviews

Metascore®70 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    Village Voice | Scott Foundas

    Mann's exhilarating movie exists in a state of perpetual forward motion.

  • 90
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    A grave and beautiful work of art.

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Simultaneously an art film and a crime film, Mann's latest work may not give...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    This is a very good film, with Depp and Bale performances of brutal clarity....

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.9 out of 5
Metascore®:
70 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

Public Enemies Movie Photos

  • Marion Cotillard in "Public Enemies."
  • Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in "Public Enemies."
  • Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis and Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in "Public Enemies."
  • Johnny Depp as John Dillinger in "Public Enemies."
  • Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover in "Public Enemies."
  • Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis and Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover in "Public Enemies."
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