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Dillinger

Play trailer Poster for Dillinger R,  1973,  1h 47m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 93% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
93% Tomatometer 15 Reviews 74% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
During the Great Depression, John Dillinger (Warren Oates), a ruthless, arrogant criminal, is the most wanted man in America. Along with his gang, which includes the likes of "Baby Face" Nelson (Richard Dreyfuss) and "Pretty Boy" Floyd (Steve Kanaly), he robs Midwestern banks and leaves a trail of devastation in his path. But Melvin Purvis (Ben Johnson), an unrelenting federal agent, is hot on the trail of Dillinger's gang, and will stop at nothing to bring them to justice.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Oct 23, 2004
3/4
Dillinger is the film, we may speculate, that John Milius was born to make: violent, tough, filled with guns and blood. Go to Full Review
Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Jan 3, 2022
John Milius' crime drama doesn't seek to shy away from the flaws of the men involved or to glorify their actions. Go to Full Review
Tom Meek Cambridge Day Feb 12, 2021
3/4
Leachman plays Anna Sage, the famous "lady in red" who alters fates. Go to Full Review
Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Sep 6, 2009
Plenty of dapper technique Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 25, 2006
B
Plenty of Cheap Thrills. Go to Full Review
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Oct 30, 2005
3/5
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Jan 31, 2019 The best movie character ever portrayed: Lawrence Tierney as John Dillinger!
Rey R Jan 19, 2017 Prolly my favorite role for Oates.
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Cast & Crew

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John Milius

Director

Warren Oates

John Dillinger

Ben Johnson

Melvin Purvis

Michelle Phillips

Billie Frechette

Cloris Leachman

Anna Sage

Harry Dean Stanton

Homer Van Meter

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Movie Info

Synopsis During the Great Depression, John Dillinger (Warren Oates), a ruthless, arrogant criminal, is the most wanted man in America. Along with his gang, which includes the likes of "Baby Face" Nelson (Richard Dreyfuss) and "Pretty Boy" Floyd (Steve Kanaly), he robs Midwestern banks and leaves a trail of devastation in his path. But Melvin Purvis (Ben Johnson), an unrelenting federal agent, is hot on the trail of Dillinger's gang, and will stop at nothing to bring them to justice.
Director
John Milius
Producer
Buzz Feitshans
Screenwriter
John Milius
Distributor
American International Pictures, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co
American International Pictures (AIP)
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 20, 1973, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2017
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Mono
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