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The Public
The Public

The Public (2019)

65% User Rating
2h 2min
Drama

"Every story matters."

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.

Emilio EstevezDirector

Cast

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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

Patrick Hume

Patrick Hume

Caesar

Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones

Chief Tom Edwards

Susanna Thompson

Susanna Thompson

Marcy Ramstead

Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

John Harper

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Michael Douglas Hall

Smutts

Bryant Bentley

Bryant Bentley

Cactus Ray

Nik Pajic

Nik Pajic

'Angry' Mike

Jon Osbeck

Jon Osbeck

Security Officer Williams

Keith McGill

Keith McGill

Coleman

Brian Gallagher

Brian Gallagher

Jonah

Reggie Willis

Reggie Willis

Black Patron

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Nick Pirrmann

Nick

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Ming Wang

Female Asian Patron

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David Myers Gregory

Nerdy Patron

Bret Aaron Knower

Bret Aaron Knower

Core Homeless Man

John E. Brownlee

John E. Brownlee

Library Security

Reviews (3)

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SWITCH.
Rating 60%

July 26, 2019

‘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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