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The Public 2019

As a scorching cold snap hits Cincinnati, the city's public library becomes a sanctuary for the marginalized, where weary librarians double as caregivers to a community of homeless, mentally ill, and forgotten souls. When the building is transformed into an impromptu shelter, a tense standoff ensues between occupiers, police, and media, forcing all parties to confront the true meaning of "public" space.

As a scorching cold snap hits Cincinnati, the city's public library becomes a sanctuary for the marginalized, where weary librarians double as caregivers to a community of homeless, mentally ill, and forgotten souls. When the building is transformed into an impromptu shelter, a tense standoff ensues between occupiers, police, and media, forcing all parties to confront the true meaning of "public" space.

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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Ratings and Reviews for The Public

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Metacritic

46

Metascore

6.5

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

65%

TOMATOMETER

review

39%

User Score

IMDb

6.6 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

65

%

User Score

Letterboxd

3.1

From 5 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.00/5

From 2 fan ratings

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Cars Featured in The Public

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Buick

2014

LaCrosse

Chevrolet

2006

TrailBlazer

Dodge

2011

Charger Pursuit

Ford

1994

Aerostar

Ford

1992

Club Wagon

Ford

2001

Crown Victoria

Ford

2013

Escape

Ford

2013

F-150

Ford

2013

Police Interceptor Utility

Ford

2010

Taurus

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