2009 · 140 min · R

Public Enemies

Name: Public Enemies
Genre: Crime, History, Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Jason Clarke, Rory Cochrane

Directed by Michael Mann · Crime, History, Drama

Public Enemies (2009) is a Crime film, directed by Michael Mann set in Chicago, Indiana, and Wisconsin during the 1930s. It runs 140 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic and organized crime, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of love & longing and power & corruption run throughout.

Composer

Elliot Goldenthal

Cinematography

Dante Spinotti

Cast

Johnny DeppChristian BaleMarion CotillardJason ClarkeRory CochraneBilly CrudupStephen DorffStephen Lang

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Chicago Indiana Wisconsin

Setting

Urban Rural

When

1930s

Premise & themes

Premise

Biopic Organized Crime

Themes

Love & Longing Power & Corruption

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

AntiheroSolo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

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Public Enemies

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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