Mesrine: Public Enemy #1
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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2008
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After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the law that ultimately seals his fate as the nation's most infamous public enemy.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
133 min
Release date:
19 Nov 2008
Country:
CA, FR
Languages:
French, English
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$15,000,000
Awards:
7 wins & 16 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Yes, he was a bad guy; but what a great story.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
21 Jan 2011
fresh:
His violent, pathetic end makes you sad not for the man but for a world in which such a creature could exist -- and thrive.
– Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct 2010
fresh:
You needn't have seen the first chapter to be swept up in this swirl of bloodletting and braggadocio.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
16 Sep 2010
rotten:
Director Jean-Francois Richet and screenwriter Abdel Raouf Dafri's movie generates much heat, but little light.
– Michael O'Sullivan,
Washington Post,
3 Sep 2010
fresh:
Jacques Mesrine's end may be inevitable, but he certainly doesn't bore us along the way.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Sep 2010