America’s Most Wanted.|Jul. 01, 2009|USA|140 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama;History
Description: In 1933, John Dillinger masterminds a daring escape from the Indiana State Penitentiary, aiding his crew in a jailbreak. During the intense shootout, his mentor Walter is fatally shot by prison guards. Dillinger and his team take refuge at a nearby farm, changing clothes and eating before heading to a safe house on Chicago’s east side.
Following the death of Charles Floyd, FBI agent Melvin Purvis is promoted by J. Edgar Hoover to lead the pursuit of Dillinger. Purvis adopts Hoover’s modern crime-fighting techniques, such as fingerprint cataloging and phone surveillance.
Amid a string of bank robberies, Dillinger encounters Billie Frechette at a restaurant and wins her over by gifting her a fur coat. Despite learning his true identity, Frechette falls for him, and the two become inseparable.
Pursuing Dillinger, Purvis orchestrates a failed ambush at a hotel, resulting in the death of an FBI agent at the hands of Baby Face Nelson, who escapes with Tommy Carrol. Recognizing the need for experienced agents, Purvis requests additional support, leading to the arrival of Intelligence officer Charles Winstead.
Dillinger and his gang are eventually captured in Tucson, Arizona, following a fire at the Hotel Congress. Extradited to Indiana, Dillinger is imprisoned in the Lake County Jail. However, he manages to escape using a fake gun but is unable to reunite with Frechette, who is under close police watch.
Cut off from Frank Nitti’s associates due to the FBI’s crackdown on interstate crime, Dillinger and Red Hamilton seek alternative means to fund their operations. Desperation drives Dillinger to team up with Baby Face Nelson for a risky bank heist in Sioux Falls. During their getaway, both Dillinger and Carrol are shot, forcing the group to abandon Carrol and flee.
Cast director: Michael Mann
Cast actor: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Billy Crudup, Stephen Dorff, Stephen Lang, Stephen Graham, Michael Bentt, Giovanni Ribisi, Jason Clarke
Original name: Public Enemies