Public Enemies
“America's most wanted.”
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.
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-29
Top Cast
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Johnny Depp
John Dillinger
Christian Bale
Melvin Purvis
Marion Cotillard
Billie Frechette
Jason Clarke
'Red' Hamilton
Rory Cochrane
Agent Carter Baum
Billy Crudup
J. Edgar Hoover
Stephen Dorff
Homer Van Meter
Stephen Lang
Charles Winstead
John Ortiz
Phil D'Andrea
Giovanni Ribisi
Alvin Karpis
David Wenham
Harry 'Pete' Pierpont
John Michael Bolger
Martin Zarkovich
Bill Camp
Frank Nitti
Matt Craven
Gerry Campbell
Don Frye
Clarence Hurt
Christian Stolte
Charles Makley
Spencer Garrett
Tommy Carroll
Peter Gerety
Louis Piquett
Release History & Theatrical Window
31st Moscow International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 24, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$214.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.14x
+$114.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Mann, Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- Public Enemies
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $214.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Forward Pass, Misher Films, Tribeca Productions, Appian Way, dentsu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Mann
Michael Mann, Ronan Bennett, Ann Biderman, Bryan Burrough
Elliot Goldenthal
Dante Spinotti, Gary Jay
Jeffrey Ford, Paul Rubell
G. Mac Brown, Kevin Misher, Michael Mann
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Mann
Director
Michael Mann
Screenplay
Ronan Bennett
Screenplay
Ann Biderman
Screenplay
Kevin Misher
Producer
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Ford
Editor
Paul Rubell
Editor
Nathan Crowley
Production Design
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Michael Mann
Producer
Darrin Prescott
Stunt Coordinator
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Bill Taylor
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Stadd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Public Enemies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Public Enemies about?
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.
Who directed Public Enemies?
Public Enemies was directed by Michael Mann.
Who stars in Public Enemies?
The principal cast of Public Enemies includes Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Rory Cochrane.
When was Public Enemies released and how long is it?
Public Enemies was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Public Enemies?
Public Enemies had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $214.1M at the worldwide box office (2.14 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Public Enemies?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Public Enemies was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Is Public Enemies based on a book or true story?
Public Enemies is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bryan Burrough".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Public Enemies?
Public Enemies holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).