Public Enemies is a 2009 film adaptation of Bryan Burrough's book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43 directed by Michael Mann. The crime drama is set during The Great Depression with the focus on the FBI agent Melvin Purvis' attempt to stop criminals John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson, and Pretty Boy Floyd.

CAST LIST & CHARACTER PROFILES

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger: An American bank robber whose exploits dominated the press during what is sometimes referred to as the public enemy era, between 1931 and 1935.

Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis: An FBI agent chosen by J. Edgar Hoover to lead a manhunt to catch Dillinger.

Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette: Dillinger's torch singer girlfriend.

Channing Tatum as Pretty Boy Floyd: An American bank robber and alleged killer.

Giovanni Ribisi as Alvin Karpis: A noted criminal in the United States known for his alliance with the Barker gang in the 1930s. He was the last "Public Enemy" to be captured.

Stephen Dorff as Homer Van Meter: A criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson.

Jason Clarke as John "Red" Hamilton: A Canadian criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of Dillinger.

John Ortiz as Frank Nitti: Al Capone's right-hand man.

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^ Damn apparently it's official now. WOW this project is shaping up to be something special. Of course you niggas will continue ignoring this thread that is until production starts and then y'all be all over this movie's dick when you find out what we're in for with this team on board.

I don't know who the fuck John Dillinger is, but Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in a movie together is a must see.

^ why cause of those stupid Pirates sequels? Sweeney Todd was great entertainment and The Rum Diary sounds very interesting. I could never get tired of Depp cause of the diversity in his role selections. I think some people (not you HH Head) but people who are now hating on him only do so cause he's no longer one of the best kept secret type of actors in the eyes of movie buffs he's now mainstream.

user="BanksIsDaFuture"]I don't know who the fuck John Dillinger is, but Johnny Depp and Christian Bale in a movie together is a must see.

He was one of the most notorious criminals in the history of the US.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dillinger

The character Bale is playing was one of the most respected FBI agents in history. Mann has only failed twice in his career which is damn good considering how long he's been around so I have faith in this one turning out ill.

I personally found Blow to be mediocre and one of the most overrated movies in recent memory. If you want to see a more recent great dramatic performance by him where he plays a more conventional type of character definitely rent a movie called The Man Who Cried.