Public Enemies (2009)
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December 8, 2009
- Synopsis
- Based on author Bryan Burrough's ambitious tome Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-43, director Michael Mann's sprawling historical crime drama follows the efforts of top FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian ......
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- Director(s)
- Michael Mann
- Distributor(s)
- Universal
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 143 min.
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Critic Reviews
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
Simultaneously an art film and a crime film, Mann's latest work may not give you a ton to hang on to emotionally, but the beauty and skill of the filmmaking keep you tightly in its grasp.Read the full review
The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
A grave and beautiful work of art.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
This is a very good film, with Depp and Bale performances of brutal clarity. I'm trying to understand why it is not quite a great film. I think it may be because it deprives me of some stubborn need for closure.Read the full review
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