The Public
Every story matters.
2019 | 122m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Emilio Estevez |
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| Writer: | Emilio Estevez |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 05, 2019 |
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| Director: | Emilio Estevez |
| Writer: | Emilio Estevez |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | library, affectation, cincinnati, angry, absurd, admiring, adoring, ambiguous, ambivalent, amused, assertive, audacious, awestruck, baffled, defiant |
| Production Companies | Cedarvale Pictures, E2 Films, Hammerstone Studios, Living the Dream Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 05, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rhymefest | Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith) |
| Ki Hong Lee | Chip |
| Patrick Hume | Caesar |
| Richard T. Jones | Chief Tom Edwards |
| Susanna Thompson | Marcy Ramstead |
| Spencer Garrett | John Harper |
| Michael Douglas Hall | Smutts |
| Bryant Bentley | Cactus Ray |
| Nik Pajic | 'Angry' Mike |
| Jon Osbeck | Security Officer Williams |
| Keith McGill | Coleman |
| Brian Gallagher | Jonah |
| Reggie Willis | Black Patron |
| Nick Pirrmann | Nick |
| Ming Wang | Female Asian Patron |
| David Myers Gregory | Nerdy Patron |
| John E. Brownlee | Library Security |
| Shawn P. Farrell | Core Homeless Person (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | Writer, Director |
| Juan Miguel Azpiroz | Director of Photography |
| Richard Chew | Editor |
| David Hillary | Line Producer |
| Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Yang-Hua Hu | Editor |
| Sam Patton | First Assistant Accountant |
| Tyler Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Joanne Higginbottom | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alex Lebovici | Producer |
| Steve Ponce | Producer |
| Lisa Niedenthal | Producer |
| Emilio Estevez | Producer |
| Tyler W. Konney | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 6 |
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| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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‘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 h ... ave 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
‘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 h ... ave 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
‘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 h ... ave 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