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1 July 2009 (USA) morePlot:
The Feds try to take down notorious American gangsters John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd during a booming crime wave in the 1930s. | full synopsisNewsDesk:
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Previewed last night in Westlake, CA moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Russo | ... | Walter Dietrich |
 | David Wenham | ... | Harry 'Pete' Pierpont |
 | Christian Stolte | ... | Charles Makley |
 | Jason Clarke | ... | John 'Red' Hamilton |
 | Johnny Depp | ... | John Dillinger |
| John Judd | ... | Turnkey |
 | Stephen Dorff | ... | Homer Van Meter |
 | Michael Vieau | ... | Ed Shouse |
 | John Kishline | ... | Guard Dainard |
 | Wesley Walker | ... | Jim Leslie |
 | John Scherp | ... | Earl Adams |
| Elena Kenney | ... | Viola Norris |
 | William Nero Jr. | ... | Toddler on Farm |
 | Channing Tatum | ... | Pretty Boy Floyd |
 | Christian Bale | ... | Melvin Purvis |
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Rated R for gangster violence and some language.Parents Guide:
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2.35 : 1 moreFun Stuff
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The gunfight at the lodge in the woods was filmed at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Manitowish Waters, WI which is the actual location where the gunfight between Dillinger and the FBI took place in 1934. In fact, shell casings from the 1934 gunfight can still be found in the woods surrounding the lodge. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the scene where John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) is getting ready to leave for the Biograph Theatre, Dillinger checks his pocket watch. The time on the watch says 5:00. After a cut to a closer shot about a second later his watch says 6:30. moreFAQ
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Johnny Depp was brilliant as Dillinger. You could really tell he loved his line of work, but also struggled with not completely becoming a thug. It was so nice to see him play such a different role for a change. It was real acting, not is normal eccentric character roles (don't get me wrong I love those as well) Christian Bale was also fantastic; you can see his conflict he was having with the job he was tasked to do vs. his own convictions.
Marion Cotillard was stunning and Channing Tatum was such a psycho as Pretty Boy Floyd you hated him and loved him at the same time.
One of the highlights for me was the music. The old nostalgic feeling and the narrator on the radio was one of my favorite bits that was used through out the film.
Over all the movie was excellent, my only issue is with the title. I think simply calling it Dillinger or Bye, Bye Black bird would be better. I think the title really takes away from the feeling of the movie.