The Public

2018
PG-13
1h 59m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Emilio Estevez, Gabrielle Union, Jena Malone, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jeffrey Wright, Taylor Schilling, and Rhymefest in The Public (2018)

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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.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.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.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

4.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 5 wins & 1 nomination

Trivia
Ironically, the movie's release occurred when the real Cincinnati Public Library was being taken over by activists who were demanding the leadership not sell one of the downtown buildings.

Goofs
In 'Artic' cold weather you should see everyone outside breath when they speak. No one was even shivering.

Quotes
Angela: So you're just really into books, huh?
Stuart Goodson: Books saved my life.
Angela: Saved your life?
Stuart Goodson: Books helped me get sober, and helped me turn my life around. They're tangible, they're real. Something I can get my hands and my head around, so yeah. They saved my life.

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Loved this film, a must watch

Director Emilio Estevez did a superb job of balancing many societal issues, homelessness, societal loneliness, the importance of libraries, all while interjecting humor & surprises. It captures reality and gives you different perspectives of homelessness. Great film.