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      The Public

      2018, Drama, 1h 59m

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      Its intentions are sometimes easier to appreciate than its execution, but The Public remains an earnest and reasonably engaging social advocacy drama. Read critic reviews

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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.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Some Suggestive Content|Thematic Material)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Emilio Estevez

      • Producer: Lisa Niedenthal, Alex Lebovici, Steve Ponce

      • Writer: Emilio Estevez

      • Release Date (Theaters):  limited

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $571.2K

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      • Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment

      • Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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