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Film · 0 connectionsThe Public (2019)
- Drama
- 122 min
- PG-13 age guide
- ★ 6.5/10 from 90 ratings
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.
Directed byEmilio Estevez
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