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The Public

The Public

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The Public

"Every story matters."

2019

2h 2m

6.5(85 votes)

Drama

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.

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Hammerstone Studios

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Detective Bill Ramstead

Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Angela

Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez

Stuart

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Myra

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Josh Davis

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

Derek Polen

William Larsen

Michael Kenneth Williams

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jackson

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Anderson

Creative team

Directed by: Emilio Estevez
Written by: Emilio Estevez
Produced by: Alex Lebovici
Emilio Estevez

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