Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Jason Clarke ...( see more  see more... ) , David Wenham , Christian Stolte , Stephen Dorff , Branka Katic , Stephen Graham , Giovanni Ribisi , Leelee Sobieski , Channing Tatum , James Russo

From award-winning director Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) comes the film inspired by one of the country’s most captivating and infamous outlaws — John Dillinger. Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbea...( read more  read more... )n series) stars as the charismatic and elusive bank robber marked by the FBI as America’s first "Public Enemy Number One." Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) plays Billie Frechette, the only woman capable of capturing his heart. Hunted relentlessly by top FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale, The Dark Knight), Dillinger engages in an escalating game of outrunning and outgunning the FBI, culminating in an explosive, legendary showdown. "It’s a landmark crime saga" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone).

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67% liked it

237 critics

R, 2 hrs. 23 min.

Directed by: Michael Mann

Release Date: July 1, 2009

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  • December 28, 2009
    This is the kind of movie where much like the film "Capote" you might say, "Well...that wasn't super interesting, but it can be excused because it's history, and history isn't the movies". You might say that, except this movie is so ridiculously historically inaccurate that it b...( read more)egs the question of 'why then was it so uninteresting'. If you're going to move into fairy-tale time we might as well make it cool. Not much happens except some people shoot at each other. It has PG-13ish violence, so there's not even that to hang onto. About all it has is pretty '30's' things and a good cast, although the cast didn't do anything special. These days if is has Johnny Depp in it it "must be good". The best thing offered is Billy Crudup has a creepy fat neck and Marion Cotillard is super hot.
  • December 25, 2009
    not bad 4 a gangster movie depp was a badass
  • December 21, 2009
    Great cast, great action. Excellent gangster movie took me back to the Untouchables. One of my all time favorites ..
  • December 21, 2009
    Solid movie, the cast was perfect, storyline was really good, even though some bits were slow paced, the whole movie was excellent. Two big thumbs up for this one!
  • December 18, 2009
    There were some really cool scenes, and the film making was overall really good, but I found my mind wandering a bit too much (no, that doesn't usually happen). They could have kept up the pace a bit.
  • December 29, 2009
    Another gangster movie but this time with many great names.
    And I don't know why not better than other one.
    I think I don't like Michael mann Cinema.
  • December 29, 2009
    Good movie, Johnny Depp is wonderful as always. Decent action flick, but not really anything special. Better than the Jesse James movie with Brad Pitt though (The Assassination of Jesse James).
  • December 28, 2009
    the star i rated applies to the small aesthetic details that appeared in some scenes. everything else was extremly boring, unchallenging...nothing exceptionally entertaining.
  • December 28, 2009
    to me was a little slow, but good
  • December 28, 2009
    Im used to see Johnny in others roles

Critic Reviews


July 3, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

Public Enemies is original because everyone, outlaw and enforcer, criminal and cop, looks and behaves the same. full review

July 2, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

The best rejoinder to Public Enemies is Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal video... It's a tommy-gun gangster fantasia with a touch of Guys and Dolls, and it's everything Public Enemies isn't. full review

July 1, 2009
Armond White, The New York Press

Mann not only lacks the narrative efficiency of old genre filmmaking, Public Enemies' look inspires the opposite of movie love. full review

July 1, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It fits neatly on the shelf with Bonnie and Clyde and The Godfather. full review

July 1, 2009
Pete Hammond, Back Stage

Michael Mann's sharp-looking movie is a worthy vehicle for Depp, even if it doesn't break any new ground in the well-worn gangster genre. full review

July 1, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Director Michael Mann has taken the story of John Dillinger, and has made from it a drama full of dread and atmosphere, a 140-minute film that in no way seems long, that's a succession of compelling s... full review

July 1, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Director Michael Mann mounts a technically proficient, visually enthralling crime drama anchored by the low-key but captivating performance of Johnny Depp as legendary bank robber John Dillinger. full review

July 1, 2009
Kurt Loder, MTV

The movie ends with a line of dialogue so startlingly inane that it leaves the picture flapping on the screen like a punctured balloon. It may be the most brutal moment in the whole movie. full review

July 1, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Ultimately an odd blend of frustrating and satisfying. full review

June 30, 2009
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Public Enemies has everything going for it except a reason and a script. full review

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Comments


  • crazymoviemaniac
    July 10, 2009
    i loooooooooooooooooved it , it was one of johnny's best films.
  • YLOWBSTARDreturns
    July 4, 2009
    As of right now, ONLY 73% of flixster users have given PUBLIC ENEMIES a positive score! Wow... just wow.
  • ahmedalsid20
    May 27, 2009
    looks nice
  • blacksnake2
    February 12, 2009
    If this film cannot surpass John Milius's "Dilliger" (including showing the Black member of the gang, only shown in that film and in Bogart's "Petrified Forest") I will say it SUCKS major a$$!!!...Same with the Thompson SMG's, not that commonly used in real life, unlike in fictional Hollywood gangster films and TV shows like "Untouchables"...If you have not seen the original Dillinger, go here...
    http://www.flixster.com/movie/dillinger
  • SmellagramTheJohnnyDeppian
    September 28, 2008
    I'm getting SO impatient!!!!

    C'mon...at least a trailer! This is so torturous!!

    GAHHHHHHHH


  • drkdemon872
    August 21, 2008
    this movie was filmed in my home town!!!! I cant wait to go see it!
  • SmellagramTheJohnnyDeppian
    July 13, 2008
    All you lucky people who live in America!!!!! You're going to see him....or you LIVE ACROSS THE FUCKING STREET WHERE THEYRE FILMING!!! AHHHH
    WHY? WHY do I have to live in Australia?!? It's not fair...it really isn't fair....

    SPASM SPASMROLLONTHEGROUNDEATCEREAL!!!! AHH!

    Can't wait for this movie :)
  • maruschk
    July 10, 2008
    So fucking cool that you get to see them.
    Question: Why/How in hell does a movie that hasn't been made yet - get 4.5 average?
    How can you even vote..
  • XxXxRaWrRxXxX
    June 20, 2008
    dude dude dude dude !!!! they're filming right across the street were i live!!!! i was like OMG when they said johnny depp is in it so was my BFF

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