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Movie poster for The Public (2019)

The Public

“Every story matters.”

2019

2h 2m

Director: Emilio Estevez

Writer: Emilio Estevez

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Alec Baldwin as Detective Bill Ramstead

Alec Baldwin

Detective Bill Ramstead

Photo of Taylor Schilling as Angela

Taylor Schilling

Angela

Photo of Emilio Estevez as Stuart

Emilio Estevez

Stuart

Photo of Jena Malone as Myra

Jena Malone

Myra

Photo of Christian Slater as Josh Davis

Christian Slater

Josh Davis

Photo of Jacob Vargas as Ernesto Ramirez

Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Photo of Gabrielle Union as Rebecca Parks

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

Derek Polen

William Larsen

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