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Public Enemies(2009)
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2009 · FILM
Public Enemies
A charismatic 1930s bank robber must outwit relentless FBI Agent Melvin Purvis while protecting his newfound love, risking a deadly cat‑and‑mouse chase that could end his criminal empire forever.
“America's Most Wanted.”
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Written by
Rated
MPA · R
Runtime
140 min
BiographyCrimeDrama
Synopsis
During the Depression, bank robber John Dillinger gains popularity among many Americans struggling through economic hardship due to his charisma and boldness, but he also becomes a significant challenge for J. Edgar Hoover and the newly established FBI. Determined to capture the evasive criminal, Hoover designates Dillinger as his first Public Enemy Number One and entrusts his lead agent, Melvin Purvis, with the mission of apprehending him, either alive or dead.
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A crew of 466+ credited
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Edited by Jeffrey FordShot by Dante SpinottiScored by Elliot GoldenthalDesigned by Nathan CrowleySound by Beau BordersCostumes by Colleen AtwoodVFX by Daniel Chuba
Box Office
2009 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$214.1M
Budget$100.0M
Worldwide gross$214.1M
break-even (2.5×)
US & Canada: $97.1M — 45% of worldwide · International: $117.0M (55%)
Opening weekend: $14.9M — 15% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $14.9M — 15% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,319 theaters
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Also known as
- Public Enemiesde
- (Serbian)Državni neprijatelji
- Enemigos públicoses
- (Croatian)Gangsteri
- Nemico pubblicoit
- Nemico pubblico - Public Enemiesit
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJun 18, 2009
- CanadaJul 1, 2009
- United KingdomJul 1, 2009
- IrelandJul 1, 2009
Companies
ProductionUniversal Pictures, Relativity Media, Forward Pass
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Cast & Crew
466 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Christian Bale
as Melvin Purvis
Johnny Depp
as John Dillinger
Christian Stolte
as Charles Makley
Jason Clarke
as 'Red' Hamilton
Stephen Graham
as Baby Face Nelson
David Wenham
as Harry 'Pete' Pierpont
John Judd
as Turnkey
Stephen Dorff
as Homer Van Meter
Michael Vieau
as Ed Shouse
John Kishline
as Guard Dainard
Carey Mulligan
as Carol Slayman
James Russo
as Walter Dietrich
Supporting cast
197Giovanni Ribisi
as Alvin Karpis
Wesley Walker
as Jim Leslie
John Scherp
as Earl Adams
Elena Kenney
as Viola Norris
William Nero Jr
as Toddler on Farm
Channing Tatum
as Pretty Boy Floyd
Rory Cochrane
as Agent Carter Baum
Madison Dirks
as Agent Warren Barton
Len Bajenski
as Police Chief Fultz
Adam Clark
as Sport
Andrzej Krukowski
as Oscar Lieboldt
Casey Siemaszko
as Harry Berman
John Michael Bolger
as Martin Zarkovich
Branka Katic
as Anna Sage
Peter Defaria
as Grover Weyland
Jonathan Macchi
as Tellers
Jeff Shannon
as Angry Cop
Michael Sassone
as Farmer
Emilie De Ravin
as Barbara Patzke
Brian Connelly
as Officer Chester Boyard
Ed Bruce
as Senator McKellar
Billy Crudup
as J. Edgar Hoover
Geoffrey Cantor
as Harry Suydam
Chandler Williams
as Clyde Tolson
Robert Brooks Hollingsworth
as Hoover Reporter #1
David Paul Innes
as Hoover Reporter #2
Joe Carlson
as Hoover Reporter #3
Ben Mac Brown
as Hoover Reporter #4
Marion Cotillard
as Billie Frechette
Diana Krall
as Torch Singer
Duane Sharp
as Doorman at Gold Coast
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Gilbert Catena
Bill Camp
as Frank Nitti
John Ortiz
as Phil D'Andrea
Richard Short
as Agent Sam Cowley
Randy Ryan
as Agent Julius Rice
Shawn Hatosy
as Agent John Madala
Kurt Naebig
as Agent William Rorer
John Hoogenakker
as Agent Hugh Clegg
Adam Mucci
as Agent Harold Reinecke
Rebecca Spence
as Doris Rogers
Danni Simon
as May Minczeles
Don Harvey
as Customer at Steuben Club
Shanyn Leigh
as Helen Gillis
Spencer Garrett
as Tommy Carroll
Stephen Lang
as Charles Winstead
Don Frye
as Clarence Hurt
Matt Craven
as Gerry Campbell
Laurence Mason
as Porter at Union Station
Randy Steinmeyer
as Cop Eyman
Kris Wolff
as Deputy
Lili Taylor
as Sheriff Lillian Holley
Donald G Asher
as Reporter #1
Andrew Steele
as Reporter #2
Philip M Potempa
as Reporter #3
Brian Mcconkey
as Photographer
Alan Wilder
as Robert Estill
David Warshofsky
as Warden Baker
Peter Gerety
as Louis Piquett
Michael Bentt
as Herbert Youngblood
John Lister
as Judge Murray
Jim Carrane
as Sam Cahoon
Joseph Mazurk
as Guard Bryant
John Fenner Mays
as Deputy Blunk
Rick Uecker
as Edward Saager
Craig Spidle
as Reporter
Jason T Arnold
as Other Jr. G-Man
Andrew Blair
as Other Jr. G-Man
Mark Vallarta
as Harry Berg
Daniel Maldonado
as Jacob Solomon
Sean A Rosales
as Joe Pawlowski
Stephen Spencer
as Emil Wanatka
Patrick Zielinski
as Doctor
Gareth Saxe
as Agent Ray Suran
Guy Van Swearingen
as Agent Ralph Brown
Jeff Still
as Jimmy Probasco
Lance Baker
as Freddie Barker
Steve Key
as Doc Barker
Leelee Sobieski
as Polly Hamilton
Jerry Goff
as Captain O'Neill
David Carde
as Special Agent
Aaron Roman Weiner
as Special Agent
Keith Kupferer
as Agent Sopsic
Turk Muller
as Other East Chicago Cop
Tim Grimm
as Other East Chicago Cop
Martie Sanders
as Irene the Ticket Taker
Robyn Leann Scott
as Ella Natasky
David John Adamson
as Bank President #3
Tommy Anderson
as Pedestrian- Oshkosh
Laura Atwood
as Mother of Three Children
Mike Bach
as Prisoner
Jennifer Badger
as Red's Hostage
Gerald Bailey
as Trumpet Player
Britt Barrett
as Blonde Floozy
Tommy Bartlett
as Gold Coast Patron
Matthew Bender
as Disturbed Club Patron
Darlene Benigno
as Theatre Patron
Stuart Berberich
as Prisoner in Chain Gang
Charlie Berens
as Hoover Reporter #5
Jerry Beyer
as Hobo Outside of Bank
Wendell Blankenship
as Theater patron
Ewan Bourne
as Bank Patron
Joe Bozek
as Theater Patron
Suzy Brack
as Biograph Theater Couple
Anthony Bruno
as Saxophonist
Ali Bunting
as Elegant Blonde
Dale Caba
as Biograph Theatre Patron
Michael Patrick Carmody
as National Guard
Quetta Carpenter
as Secretary
Kelli Clevenger
as Pedestrian
Mike Coale
as Pedestrian at Shootout
Eric Cooper
as Prisoner
David Coupe
as Ballroom Patron
Julie Crylen
as Working Girl
James Currie
as Press
Shaun Daley
as FBI Agent
Tommy Dallace
as Machine Gun Kelly
Alan Deutsch
as Biograph Theater Patron
Joe Devito
as Convict
Joe Drilling
as Reporter
Shannon Edwards
as Banker on Union Station Platform, Biograph Theatre Patron
Mark Falvo
as F.B.I. Agent
Nick Ferrin
as Homeless Man
Adam Goodberg
as Government Lawyer
Jennifer Gorka
as Slayman Girl
Larry Greene
as Street Pedestrian
Malte Grohnert
as Farmer Man
Jim Hager
as Prison Inmate
Tom Hauser
as Sidewalk Sitting Hobo
Naomi Heilmann
as Theatre Patron
Ross Heran
as Biograph Patron
Alec Holmes
as Theater Patron
Bill Ibrahim
as Indiana State Prison Guard
Bob Kaliebe
as National Guard Member
Ken Keen
as Bank Patron
Brad Keena
as Prisoner
Thomas Kosik
as Worker at Gas Station
Don Kress
as Prison Inmate
Ryan Kross
as Man on Street Corner
Dan Latham
as American Bank Robbery Hostage, Biograph Theater Patron
Jordan Lawson
as Prisoner
Keith Lawson
as Prisoner
Tom Lodewyck
as Committee Member
Angelina Lyubomirova
as Coat Check Girl
Chad Malen
as Bank Doorman
Chad Manuel
as Upscale Gentleman
J R Martino
as Extra - Movie Theater Patron
Dailyn Matthews
as Baby Face Nelson's Hostage
Greg Mcaleer
as Biograph Theater Couple
Joseph Mcgreal
as Agent McCarthy
Abi Mckenzie
as Girl in Movie Theater
Bill Merker
as Movie Ticket Buyer
Christopher Midkiff
as Prisoner
Steve Mikula
as Bartender
Samuel Murkofsky
as Prisoner
Trevor Murray
as Court House Patron
David J Nadolski
as Reporter #4
Doug Neil
as Bank Teller
Russ Panzarella
as Tucson Deputy, Pedestrian
Libby Pedersen
as Movie Audience Member
Steven James Price
as Steuben Club Coat Check Patron
Charles Query
as Theater Patron
Mark Rodriguez
as FBI Agent
Joel Rogers
as Sheriff Guard
Vito Roppo
as Office Worker
Gary Ryder
as Reporter
Callie Samuels
as Hotel Switchboard Operator
Gary Sedlock
as Man in Blue Glasses Outside Police Station
Dale Shelton
as FBI Agent
Michael Sherwin
as Inmate
Michelle Shields
as Gangsters Girlfriend
Ashley Simone
as Dancer
Randy Skaggs
as Convict
Monica Sly
as Red's Girl
Andre Sogliuzzo
as Movie Theater Announcement
John Stacho
as Steubin Club Bartender
Robert Patrick Stern
as Crime Scene Photograhpher
Bill Stoneking
as Pipe Smoking Bookie
Dion Strowhorn Sr
as Prisoner
Sarah Swant
as Blonde Pedestrian
Jeremy Teeples
as New Orleans FBI Agent
Joel Thingvall
as FBI Agent
Chris D Thomas
as Biograph Theater Goer
John Thurner
as Biograph Theater Patron
Claire Tuft
as Billie's Neighbor
Carl Turner
as Race track patron
Matt Ukena
as Crown Point Pedestrian, Chicago Couple
Jeff Vercillo
as Gambling Parlor Bodyguard
Carlos Villalobos
as Hoover FBI Agent
David Wolfgang Von Ehrlicher
as Aragon Ballroom Dancer
Matthew Vuckovich
as Biograph Theatre Concession Worker
Roger Welp
as Agent Smith
Roger Wiggins
as East Chicago Police Det. #2
Lisa Wolf
as Restaurant Patron
Jeremy Woods
as Train Commuter
Bernadett Belinda York
as Ballroom Dancer
Robert A Young
as Bodyguard
Directors
2Writers
5Producers
21Barbara Lawton
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: State of Wisconsin (as Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton)
Bryan H Carroll
co-producer
Dan Johns Jr
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: Little Bohemia Lodge
Daniel Chuba
visual effects producer: Hammerhead (as Dan Chuba)
Denise Mcgrath
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film
Frank Gross
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film (as Cmdr. Frank Gross)
G Mac Brown
executive producer
Gusmano Cesaretti
co-producer
Jane Rosenthal
executive producer (uncredited)
Kevin De La Noy
co-producer
Kevin Misher
Producer
Maria Norman
associate producer
Michael Mann
Producer
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Producer
Nancy Osterhaus
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: Columbus, WI (as Mayor Nancy Osterhaus)
Nick Monton
digital intermediate producer: Company 3
Pat Quinn
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: The State of Illinois (as Governor Pat Quinn)
Richard M Daley
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: The City of Chicago (as Mayor Richard M. Daley)
Robert De Niro
executive producer (uncredited)
Terry Mccann
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film: Illinois Department of Corrections (as Warden Terry McCann)
Wendy Fuller Reich
the producers wish to express their gratitude and thank the following for their support and cooperation in the making of this film (as Officer Debbie Fuller)
Other crew
237Chad Gunderson
account service representative: Laser Pacific
Debbie Brockman
accounting clerk
Joe Brunory
accounting clerk
Nicole Basile
accounting clerk
Kelly Farley
accounting production assistant
Sarah Czajkowski
accounting production assistant (as Sarah R. Czajkowski)
Hank Corwin
additional editor
Denise Baker
additional hairdresser
Eadra Brown
additional hairdresser
Karisa Deluca
additional makeup artist
David Bach
adr editor / dialogue editor
Bill Guiette
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