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The Public

Movie
2019
2h 2m
PG-13
English
Drama
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6.8
Critic Score: 
56
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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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The Public

PG-13
Movie
2019
2h 2m
English
Drama
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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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6.8
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CRITIC SCORE
56

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Cast

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Emilio Estevez
Jena Malone
Taylor Schilling
Michael Kenneth Williams
Alec Baldwin
Christian Slater
Gabrielle Union
Jeffrey Wright
Richard T Jones
Jacob Vargas
Spencer Garrett
Brian Gallagher
Ming Wang
Female Asian Patron
Rhymefest
Ki Hong Lee
Patrick Hume
Susanna Thompson
Bryant Bentley
Nik Pajic
Jon Osbeck
Keith McGill
Nick Pirrmann
Reggie Willis
David Myers Gregory
Bret Aaron Knower
Core Homeless Man
Directed By: Emilio Estevez
Written By: Emilio Estevez

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faithful soul says...
4 years ago
A decent movie, and really quite a relevant one, as more needs to be done to help those who are homeless. A good cast drives this message home.
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SWITCH.
5 years ago
‘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 desir More
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SWITCH.
5 years ago
‘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 desir More
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SWITCH.
5 years ago
‘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 desir More
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