Public Enemies

Public Enemies is a 2009 American crime film co-written and directed by Michael Mann. Set during the Great Depression, it focuses on the true story of FBI agent Melvin Purvis's attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd. The film is an adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34. Christian Bale plays FBI agent Purvis, Johnny D... more

Initial release date:

  • Jul 1, 2009

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 23 min

Estimated budget:

  • 80,000,000 (US$)
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Adaptation

Adapted From

Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34

Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 is a book by Bryan Burrough.
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