Dillinger

Dillinger (1973)

  • 92% of critics liked it
    (13 reviews)

  • 61% of users liked it
    (2,417 ratings)

John Milius's first directorial effort in its own small way set the stage in the 1970s for a subgenre of action films that depict a nostalgia for historical figures tinged with a hard-edged skepticism. Warren Oates stars as John Dillinger, whose short-lived career as Public Enemy No.1 was, at… More

R,
Directed By
Written By
John Milius
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Jul 20, 1973 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Plenty of dapper technique

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Plenty of Cheap Thrills.

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    An authentic, highly entertaining gangster film with lots of exciting gunplay.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Like other writers, John Milius began his directing career in the crime-gangster genre for American International.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Underrated crime flick from John Milius. Oates is fantastic!

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Jeff "


    John Milius's Dillinger is a somewhat of a romanticized retelling of criminal John Dillinger's exploits. Dillinger is a flawed film that though is entertaining and worth seeing, it ignores several important facts. After reading extensively on John Dillinger and seeing both… More

  • Wahida K


    I am still waiting for a better Movie based upon John Dillinger.

  • Stella D


    it has a kind of cheesy tv movie feel but overall it's pretty entertaining. dreyfuss is downright laughable as babyface nelson but harry dean stanton always makes me smile and i thought warren oates was damn good as dillinger. i still have trouble imagining johnny depp in the… More

  • Michael G


    Seeiing Sgt. Hulka play Dillinger didn't really do it for me. It seemed more like a watered-down Bonnie and Clyde. The 40s version was much better.

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