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Feature film — 2019

The Public (2019)

6.52h 2mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 91 votes.

Hammerstone Studios / E2 Films / Cedarvale Pictures / Living the Dream Films

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Director: Emilio Estevez

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Cast & crew

Alec Baldwin as Detective Bill Ramstead

Alec Baldwin

Detective Bill Ramstead

Taylor Schilling as Angela

Taylor Schilling

Angela

Emilio Estevez as Stuart

Emilio Estevez

Stuart

Jena Malone as Myra

Jena Malone

Myra

Christian Slater as Josh Davis

Christian Slater

Josh Davis

Jacob Vargas as Ernesto Ramirez

Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Gabrielle Union as Rebecca Parks

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

D

Derek Polen

William Larsen

Michael Kenneth Williams as Jackson

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jackson

Jeffrey Wright as Anderson

Jeffrey Wright

Anderson

Rhymefest as Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

Rhymefest

Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

Ki Hong Lee as Chip

Ki Hong Lee

Chip

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