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Release Date:
Friday, April 5, 2019 Limited
thematic material, nudity, language, and some suggestive content
Plot: What's the story about?
In The Public, an unusually bitter Arctic blast has made its way to downtown Cincinnati and the front doors of the public library where the action of the film takes place. At odds with library officials over how to handle the extreme weather event, some homeless patrons turn the building into a shelter for the night by staging an "Occupy" sit in. What begins as an act of civil disobedience becomes a stand-off with police and a rush-to-judgment media constantly speculating about what's really happening. This David versus Goliath story tackles some of our nation's most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness and sets the drama inside one of the last bastions of democracy-in-action: your public library.
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Who stars in The Public: Cast List
Assassin's Creed, Surrounded
Supercell, Rock of Ages
The Lucky One, Argo
The Batman, Asteroid City
Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, Love Lies Bleeding
Sleepless, Think Like A Man Too
Bobby, The Way: Chapter 2
Who's making The Public: Crew List
A look at the The Public behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Emilio Estevez last directed The Way and Bobby. The film's writer Emilio Estevez last wrote The Way and Bobby.
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Production: What we know about The Public?
Filming Timeline
- 2019 - March: The film was set to Completed status.
The Public Release Date: When was the film released?
The Public was a Limited release in 2019 on Friday, April 5, 2019. There were 15 other movies released on the same date, including Shazam!, The Best of Enemies and Pet Sematary.
As a Limited release, The Public will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Public DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Public was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 .
The Public VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
The Public was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.