Synopsis
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.
Public Enemies (2009) is a 2h 20min crime feature film by Michael Mann. Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, bu... Selected for Mad Monster Party Film Festival (2024).
Facts
Setting
Wisconsin, Chicago
Filming location
Chicago, Arizona
Production
Relativity Media, TriBeCa Productions, Misher Films
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
