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Public Enemies (1996)
Release Year: 1996
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Public Enemy #1, Public Enemy No. 1
Director: Mark L. Lester
Writer: C. Courtney Joyner
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: American World Pictures (AWP)
Genre: Biographical Film, Drama
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: criminal
Story
The movie 'Public Enemies' (1996) follows the notorious criminal family, the Barker-Karpis gang, led by the matriarch Ma Barker and her sons during the 1930s in the United States. The gang gains infamy for their bank robberies and other crimes, eventually landing at the top of the FBI's Most Wanted list. The story culminates in a violent confrontation between the gang and FBI agent Melvin Purvis.
Summary
Directed by Mark L. Lester, 'Public Enemies' is a biographical drama that glamorizes and dramatizes the true-life exploits of the Barker-Karpis gang. Set against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the film explores themes of criminal notoriety, family dynamics within a criminal organization, and the cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement and notorious criminals.
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