The Public

"Every story matters."

2019 2h 2m EN

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6.5

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65%

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METACRITIC

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6.7

IMDB

★6.5TMDB · 90🍅65%Rotten Tomatoes●46Metacritic★6.7IMDB · 4,883

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Synopsis

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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.

“Every story matters.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emilio Estevez
Writers: Emilio Estevez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emilio Estevez, shot by Juan Miguel Azpiroz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tyler Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yang-Hua Hu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling and Emilio Estevez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every story matters.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3294746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emilio Estevez directs. Juan Miguel Azpiroz behind the camera. Tyler Bates scores. Yang-Hua Hu cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Emilio Estevez, shot by Juan Miguel Azpiroz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tyler Bates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yang-Hua Hu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alec Baldwin and Taylor Schilling and Emilio Estevez carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Every story matters.".
7IMDB entry: tt3294746 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "library", "affectation", "cincinnati", "angry".

The technical file

Cinematography: Juan Miguel Azpiroz
Original score: Tyler Bates
Editing: Yang-Hua Hu
Runtime: 122 min · 2h 2m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Public (2019)
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 46/100
IMDB rating: 6.7/10 · 4,883 votes
MPAA: PG-13
US box office: $573,503

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination total

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SWITCH.2019-07-26
★ 6/10
‘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 have 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

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