The Public

Every story matters.

6.5
20192h 2m

Production

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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.

Trailers & Videos

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Official Trailer

Cast

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Alec Baldwin

Detective Bill Ramstead

Photo of Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Photo of Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

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Derek Polen

William Larsen

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Rhymefest

Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

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Richard T. Jones

Chief Tom Edwards

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Susanna Thompson

Marcy Ramstead

Photo of Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

John Harper

Photo of Bryant Bentley

Bryant Bentley

Cactus Ray

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Nik Pajic

'Angry' Mike

Photo of Jon Osbeck

Jon Osbeck

Security Officer Williams

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Reviews

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SWITCH.

6/10

‘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-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

M

SWITCH.

6/10

‘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-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

M

SWITCH.

6/10

‘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-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution

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