The Public

The Public

2019122 min
β˜…6.5/10
Drama

Plot Summary

An act of civil disobedience turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold.

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Official trailer from TMDB

πŸ‘₯Cast (28)

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Detective Bill Ramstead

Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Angela

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

Stuart

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Myra

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Josh Davis

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

Derek Polen

Derek Polen

William Larsen

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jackson

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Anderson

Rhymefest

Rhymefest

Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

Ki Hong Lee

Ki Hong Lee

Chip

🎬Crew

Director

Emilio Estevez

Writers

Emilio Estevez

Producers

Emilio Estevez, Lisa Niedenthal, Alex Lebovici, Steve Ponce, Tyler W. Konney

πŸ–ΌοΈGallery (9 images)

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🏷️Keywords

libraryaffectationcincinnatiangryabsurdadmiringadoringambiguousambivalentamusedassertiveaudaciousawestruckbaffleddefiant

πŸ’¬Reviews (3)

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SWITCH.

7/26/2019

β€˜The Public’ feels like the kind of political and cultural commentary needed right now, and it’s obvious that Estevez has crafted something he is passionate about, with good intention. However, the script is sadly so entry-level that it struggles to challenge audiences in the face of its desire to have universal appeal and accessibility. It’s still worth seeing, but only for the work of the cast and to inspire discourse on the topics the film touches on – no doubt deeper than the film itself. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

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SWITCH.

7/26/2019

β€˜The Public’ feels like the kind of political and cultural commentary needed right now, and it’s obvious that Estevez has crafted something he is passionate about, with good intention. However, the script is sadly so entry-level that it struggles to challenge audiences in the face of its desire to have universal appeal and accessibility. It’s still worth seeing, but only for the work of the cast and to inspire discourse on the topics the film touches on – no doubt deeper than the film itself. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

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SWITCH.

7/26/2019

β€˜The Public’ feels like the kind of political and cultural commentary needed right now, and it’s obvious that Estevez has crafted something he is passionate about, with good intention. However, the script is sadly so entry-level that it struggles to challenge audiences in the face of its desire to have universal appeal and accessibility. It’s still worth seeing, but only for the work of the cast and to inspire discourse on the topics the film touches on – no doubt deeper than the film itself. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

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Production Companies

Hammerstone Studios