Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 backdrop

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 poster

Quick Info

Rating

7.3/10

Release2008

Runtime2h 13m

StatusReleased

Budget$25,000,000

Revenue$15,000,000

Production

Remstar Productions

La Petite Reine

Movie

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

2008

2h 13m

7.3

Action

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Synopsis

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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