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As a brutal cold front hits Cincinnati, a group of homeless people take refuge in the public library, sparking a standoff with police and a crisis negotiator (Alec Baldwin). Tensions rise as the librarians (Emilio Estevez and Jena Malone) try to protect their patrons, and a district attorney (Christian Slater) sees an opportunity to advance his political career. A powerful drama about social justice, humanity, and the power of community.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Public include Still Alice, Perfect Days, Aftersun, The Brutalist, The Whale, Beautiful Boy.

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The Public was released for streaming on July 9, 2019.