Public Enemies is the sensational story of the outlaws whose exploits became folklore, and the savage, myth-making response of those who hunted them down.
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's (Johnny Depp) 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 (Billy Crudup) and the fledgling FBI.
Examines the gangsters, outlaws, and notorious crimes of the Prohibition and Depression years, revealing the evolution of American law enforcement in an era of lawlessness