The Public poster

The Public( 2019)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Alec Baldwin

      Detective Bill Ramstead

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      Taylor Schilling

      Angela

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      Emilio Estevez

      Stuart

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      Jena Malone

      Myra

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      Christian Slater

      Josh Davis

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      Jacob Vargas

      Ernesto Ramirez

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      Gabrielle Union

      Rebecca Parks

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      Derek Polen

      William Larsen

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      Michael Kenneth Williams

      Jackson

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      Jeffrey Wright

      Anderson

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      Rhymefest

      Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

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      Ki Hong Lee

      Chip

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      Patrick Hume

      Caesar

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      Richard T. Jones

      Chief Tom Edwards

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      Susanna Thompson

      Marcy Ramstead

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      Spencer Garrett

      John Harper

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      Michael Douglas Hall

      Smutts

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      Bryant Bentley

      Cactus Ray

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      Nik Pajic

      'Angry' Mike

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      Jon Osbeck

      Security Officer Williams

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      Keith McGill

      Coleman

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      Brian Gallagher

      Jonah

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      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

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      Bret Aaron Knower

      Core Homeless Man

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      John E. Brownlee

      Library Security

    Social

    Review 3Discussion

    A review by SWITCH.

    6
    Written by SWITCH. on Fri Jul 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-...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • library
    • affectation
    • cincinnati
    • angry
    • absurd
    • admiring
    • adoring
    • ambiguous
    • ambivalent
    • amused
    • assertive
    • audacious
    • awestruck
    • baffled
    • defiant