The Public (2019)

★ 6.5 2h 2m IMDb
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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.

The Public

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Cast

Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin as Detective Bill Ramstead Age 68 · Amityville, New York, USA Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He is known for his leading and supporting roles in a variety of genres, from comedy to drama, and has rece...
Taylor Schilling
Taylor Schilling as Angela Age 41 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA An American actress. She is known for portraying Piper Chapman on the Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black (2013–present), for which she won the 2013 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a T...
Emilio Estevez
Emilio Estevez as Stuart Age 63 · Staten Island, New York, USA Emilio Estévez (born May 12, 1962) is an American actor and filmmaker. Estevez started his career as a member of the acting Brat Pack of the 1980s, appearing in The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire, an...
Jena Malone
Jena Malone as Myra Age 41 · Sparks, Nevada, USA Jena Malone (born November 21, 1984) is an American actress, musician, and photographer. She made her film debut in Bastard Out of Carolina (1996) and has appeared in films including Ellen Foster (199...
Christian Slater
Christian Slater as Josh Davis Age 56 · New York City, New York, USA Christian Michael Leonard Slater (born August 18, 1969) is an American actor. He made his film debut with a leading role in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). He gained wider recognition for his breako...
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas as Ernesto Ramirez Age 54 · Michoacan, Mexico Jacob Vargas (born August 18, 1971) is a Mexican-American actor. He began his acting career when he was discovered breakdancing in a schoolyard at age 12. His introduction to acting came with a bit pa...

Audience Reviews

SWITCH. 6/10 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 the film itself.
- Ashley Teresa

Read Ashley's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution
SWITCH. 6/10 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 the film itself.
- Ashley Teresa

Read Ashley's full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-public-hot-idea-chilly-execution
SWITCH. 6/10 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 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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