Public Enemies / American Gangster DVD

American Gangster (2007) Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.
Public Enemies (2009) From award-winning director Michael Mann (Heat, Collateral) comes the film inspired by one of the most captivating and infamous outlaws - John Dillinger. Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean) stars as the charismatic and elusive bank robber marked by the FBI as America's "Public Enemy Number One. "Academy Award winner Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose) plays Billie Frechette, the only woman capable of capturing his heart. Hunted relentlessly by top FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale, The Dark Knight ), Dillinger engages in an escalating game of cat and mouse that culminates in an explosive lege