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The Public

Every story matters.

6.587 votes20192h 2mReleased

Drama

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.

Director: Emilio Estevez
Released: 5 April 2019
Studio: Hammerstone Studios, E2 Films, Cedarvale Pictures, Living the Dream Films
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Alec Baldwin
Detective Bill Ramstead
Taylor Schilling
Angela
Emilio Estevez
Stuart
Jena Malone
Myra
Christian Slater
Josh Davis
Jacob Vargas

Ernesto Ramirez

Gabrielle Union

Rebecca Parks

Derek Polen

William Larsen

Michael Kenneth Williams

Jackson

Jeffrey Wright

Anderson

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Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)

Ki Hong Lee

Chip

Patrick Hume

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Richard T. Jones

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Susanna Thompson

Marcy Ramstead

Spencer Garrett

John Harper

Michael Douglas Hall

Smutts

Bryant Bentley

Cactus Ray

Nik Pajic

'Angry' Mike

Jon Osbeck

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