Public Enemies Ending Explained: Plot and Final Scene Facts

Public Enemies (2009) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. America's Most Wanted.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Johnny Depp as John Dillinger; Christian Bale as Melvin Purvis; Marion Cotillard as Billie Frechette; Jason Clarke as 'Red' Hamilton; Rory Cochrane as Agent Carter Baum; Billy Crudup as J. Edgar Hoover; Stephen Dorff as Homer Van Meter; Stephen Lang as Charles Winstead

About Public Enemies

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, Hoover makes Dillinger his first Public Enemy Number One and assigns his top agent, Melvin Purvis, the task of bringing him in dead or alive.

More like Public Enemies

• Dillinger
• The Highwaymen
• Bonnie and Clyde
• Driven
• Hoodlum
• The Untouchables
• The Alto Knights
• J. Edgar

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