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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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Directed by Emilio Estevez
Alec BaldwinDetective Bill Ramstead
Taylor SchillingAngela
Emilio EstevezStuart
Jena MaloneMyra
Christian SlaterJosh Davis
Jacob VargasErnesto Ramirez
Gabrielle UnionRebecca ParksDerek PolenWilliam Larsen
Michael Kenneth WilliamsJackson
Jeffrey WrightAnderson
RhymefestBig George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)
Ki Hong LeeChipVideos
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SWITCH.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… Read more
the film itself. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution