The Public
2019 · 2h 2m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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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.
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Emilio Estevez6.3Smart score
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