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65% Critic Match
The Public
“Every story matters.”
6.5 / 10• 2019• 2h 2m•PG-13• English
Drama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Alec Baldwin
Detective Bill Ramstead
Lead
Taylor Schilling
Angela
Emilio Estevez
Stuart
Jena Malone
Myra
Christian Slater
Josh Davis
Jacob Vargas
Ernesto Ramirez
Gabrielle Union
Rebecca Parks
DP
Derek Polen
William Larsen
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Emilio Estevez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Public is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
