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70 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 242 Ratings

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  • Starring: Christian Bale, Johnny Depp
  • Summary: No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone—from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang thrilled many, Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One. (Universal Pictures)… Expand
  • Director: Michael Mann
  • Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, Romance, Crime
  • Rating: R
  • Runtime: 140 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Matthew Sorrento
    100
    This is the purest of American narratives, and this, indeed, is one of our finest storytellers.
  2. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Nathan
    100
    Intelligent and challenging: Mann's crime epic could take two viewings to fully absorb, but it's worth every devoted minute.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    60
    You see the spark of 'this is cool!,' but you don't sense a purpose. The underconceived Public Enemies suffers from that lack of drive, though Johnny Depp is so urgent and charismatic as John Dillinger, he provides enough firepower to make the film legit.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 109
  3. Negative: 27 out of 109
  1. CapoRegime
    10
    Expect some Oscar awards coming from this film.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. DyingBreed
    5
    Public Enemies is really just another forgettable Gangster movie, with the exception of Johnny Depp there really isn't very much to like about this film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Rita
    3
    All style, no substance. Paper thin characters. A long music video passing itself off as a movie.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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