The Public 2019
During a severe cold snap in Cincinnati, the public library offers refuge for the city’s most vulnerable residents – the homeless, mentally ill, and those struggling to be seen. Librarians find themselves acting as caregivers to this community. When the library becomes an unexpected shelter, a tense situation develops involving the occupiers, law enforcement, and the media, challenging everyone's understanding of what a public space truly represents.
Does The Public have end credit scenes?
No!
The Public does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.
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Jeffrey Wright
Anderson
Alec Baldwin
Detective Bill Ramstead
Gabrielle Union
Rebecca Parks
Jacob Vargas
Ernesto Ramirez
Jena Malone
Myra
Christian Slater
Josh Davis
Michael Kenneth Williams
Jackson
Richard T. Jones
Chief Tom Edwards
Emilio Estevez
Stuart Goodson
Taylor Schilling
Angela
Ki Hong Lee
Chip
Susanna Thompson
Marcy Ramstead
Derek Polen
William Larsen
John Newsom
Spencer Garrett
John Harper
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46
Metascore
6.5
User Score
65%
TOMATOMETER
39%
User Score
6.6 /10
IMDb Rating
65
%
User Score
3.1
From 5 fan ratings
3.00/5
From 2 fan ratings
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