Director Emilio Estevez
Genre Drama
Cast Emilio Estevez, Alec Baldwin, Gabrielle Union, Jeffrey Wright
Rating PG-13
Release Date April 5th, 2019 (Limited)
“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.”
Written and directed by Emilio Estevez, The Public is a drama about an act of civil disobedience that turns into a standoff with police when homeless people in Cincinnati take over the public library to seek shelter from the bitter cold. Check out the official trailer below!!
Ted Takes Fun Facts, The Public:
The first film directed by Emilio Estevez which does not star either his father, Martin Sheen or his brother, Charlie Sheen.
Ironically, the movie's release occurred when the real Cincinnati Public Library was being taken over by activists who were demanding the leadership not sell one of the downtown buildings.