Movie
Public Enemies
America's Most Wanted.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about Public Enemies
Cast
Johnny DeppJohn Dillinger
Christian BaleMelvin Purvis
Marion CotillardBillie Frechette
Jason Clarke'Red' Hamilton
Rory CochraneAgent Carter Baum
Billy CrudupJ. Edgar Hoover
Stephen DorffHomer Van Meter
Stephen LangCharles WinsteadCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Mann
- Written by
- Michael Mann, Ann Biderman, Ronan Bennett, Bryan Burrough
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $100M
- Box office
- $214.1M
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States
Relativity MediaUnited States
Forward PassUnited States
Misher FilmsUnited States
