JOHNNY DEPP, CHRISTIAN BALE and MARION COTILLARD

STAR IN THE TRUE STORY OF AMERICA’s

FIRST PUBLIC ENEMY, JOHN DILLINGER

PUBLIC ENEMIES

Available On 2-Disc Special Edition DVD And Blu-ray ^TM Hi-Def
december 6, 2009

OVERVIEW:

Academy Award^® nominated actor Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean), Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) and Academy Award^® winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie En Rose) star in the thrilling gangster saga, based on a true story about the legendary and charismatic outlaw John Dillinger who came to be known as America’s first Public Enemy Number One and a populist hero that captivated the country.  Directed by Michael Mann (Collateral, Miami Vice), Public Enemies is available on 2-disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray^TM  Hi-Def, both a for limited time only with Digital Copy.

SYNOPSIS: 

No one could stop John Dillinger and his gang.  No jail could hold him.  His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone – from his girlfriend Billie Frechette (Cotillard) to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Great Depression. 

But while the adventures of Dillinger’s gang – later including the sociopathic Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham) and Alvin Karpis (Giovanni Ribisi) – thrilled many, J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw’s capture as a way to elevate his Bureau of Investigation into the national police force that became the FBI.  He made Dillinger America’s first Public Enemy Number One and sent in Purvis, the dashing “Clark Gable of the FBI.’’ 

However, Dillinger and his gang outwitted and outgunned Purvis’ men in wild chases and shootouts.  Only after importing a crew of Western ex-lawmen (newly baptized as agents) and orchestrating epic betrayals – from the infamous “Lady in Red’’ to the Chicago crime boss Frank Nitti – were Purvis, the FBI and their new crew of gunfighters able to close in on Dillinger.

PRELIMINARY BONUS FEATURES 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD:

• Larger Than Life – Adversaries:  Stars Johnny Depp and Christian Bale face off in their portrayals of the real legendary individuals shown in the film.
• Michael Mann -- Making Public Enemies:  A documentary on the collaboration of Michael Mann and his cast and crew including Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard.
• Last Of The Legendary Outlaws: A look at the real John Dillinger and other notorious gangsters such as Bonnie & Clyde and Pretty Boy Floyd.
• On Dillinger’s Trail -- The Real Locations: See a historical comparison of the real locations used in the film through behind-the-scenes and archival footage.
• Director’s Commentary:  Feature commentary with director Michael Mann.

PRELIMINARY BONUS FEATURES 2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD (CONT.):

• Criminal Technology: A study of the guns from the 1930’s.   Watch Johnny Depp and other cast members learn how to fire them realistically.
• Digital Copy

PRELIMINARY BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY ^TM HI-DEF:

The disc will feature all of the above special features in hi-def, plus the following features exclusive to Blu-ray^TM  Hi-Def:: 

·         U-Control^TM:   Universal’s exclusive signature feature puts the viewer just one click away from going deeper into the making of the film without ever leaving the movie.

·         Picture-In-Picture:  Dig deeper behind-the-scenes with production-related featurettes on how cast and crew successfully brought Dillinger and his accomplices to life.

·         Historical Interactive Timeline:  Follow three timelines of a national crime spree that spanned 14 months from 1933 to 1934 and view in-depth coverage on Dillinger and his gang through archival materials, historians and family members.  Timelines include John Herbert Dillinger, J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI and More Public Enemies. 

·         BD-Live^TM:   Access the BD-Live^TM Center through your Internet-connected player to download more exclusive content, the latest trailers and more!

o        My Chat:  Using your Internet-connected player, host a text chat with your friends who also own Public Enemies on Blu-ray^TM   Hi-Def while you watch the movie in synchronization.

o        My Public Enemies Commentary:  Connect and Create. Ever wish you could create your own play-by-play movie commentary to share with friends? Here's your chance. UniversalHiDef.com and the BD-Live Center combine to offer you the opportunity to create your own video, audio, or text commentary that you can share with all of your Buddies in the BD-Live community.

o        My Scenes Sharing:  Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie then share with your BD-Live buddies!

o        Gangster Movie Challenge:  Test your knowledge on some of history’s most infamous gangsters.

PRICE:

·         Blu-ray^TM  Hi-Def:  $39.98 SRP

·         DVD: $29.98 SRP