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Dillinger (1973)

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Reviews Counted:13

Fresh:12

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: The first feature film from man's man director Milius is a violent, hard-hitting account of Public Enemy #1, John Dillinger. The last half of his criminal career is dramatically retold until his... The first feature film from man's man director Milius is a violent, hard-hitting account of Public Enemy #1, John Dillinger. The last half of his criminal career is dramatically retold until his notorious finale outside the Biograph Theatre. Check out the cast: Oates, Johnson, and Stanton in one film! [More]

Starring: Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton

Starring: Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Harry Dean Stanton, Richard Dreyfuss, Michelle Phillips

Director: John Milius

Director: John Milius
Producer: Buzz Feitshans
Composer: Barry Devorzon

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Channel 4 Film

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Fernando F. Croce

Plenty of dapper technique

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Variety

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Dennis Schwartz

Plenty of Cheap Thrills.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 25 2006 09:14 PM

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3/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Oct., 30 2005 04:00 PM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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4/5

Chuck O'Leary

An authentic, highly entertaining gangster film with lots of exciting gunplay.

comment Comment | Oct., 09 2005 04:30 PM

Fantastica Daily

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Emanuel Levy

Like other writers, John Milius began his directing career in the crime-gangster genre for American International.

comment Comment | Jul., 04 2005 11:18 PM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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Jonathan R. Perry

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comment Comment | May., 19 2005 05:43 PM

Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

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A.H. Weiler

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New York Times

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Scott Weinberg

Underrated crime flick from John Milius. Oates is fantastic!

comment Comment | Apr., 17 2005 02:35 AM

eFilmCritic.com

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5/5

Jules Brenner

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comment Comment | Feb., 28 2005 05:53 PM

Cinema Signals

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Roger Ebert

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Chicago Sun-Times

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Spyder Darling

Warren really feels his oats as the title gangster of this gruesome but gripping true crime drama.

comment Comment | May., 13 2003 11:00 AM

NY Rock

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2/5

Bob Bloom

It's plays fast and loose with the facts, but Oates is always fun to watch.

comment Comment | Nov., 03 2002 11:28 PM

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

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John J. Puccio

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comment Comment | Oct., 23 2002 08:22 PM

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