Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Seen it?2008 | 105 min | Documentary, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who love a true story told well. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Constantine Nasr
- Alec BaldwinNarrator (voice)
- Joan BlondellSelf (archive footage)
- Humphrey BogartSelf (archive footage)
- James CagneySelf (archive footage)
- Virginia MayoSelf (archive footage)
- Joan LeslieSelf
- George RaftSelf (archive footage)
- Tony MaiettaSelf
- Sheri Chinen BiesenSelf
- John McCartySelf