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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Cast
| Alec Baldwin | ... |
Detective Bill Ramstead
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| Taylor Schilling | ... |
Angela
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| Emilio Estevez | ... |
Stuart Goodson
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| Jena Malone | ... |
Myra
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| Christian Slater | ... |
Josh Davis
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| Jacob Vargas | ... |
Ernesto Ramirez
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| Gabrielle Union | ... |
Rebecca Parks
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| Derek Polen | ... |
William Larsen
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| Michael Kenneth Williams | ... |
Jackson
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| Jeffrey Wright | ... |
Anderson
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| Rhymefest | ... |
Big George
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| Ki Hong Lee | ... |
Chip
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| Patrick Hume | ... |
Caesar
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| Richard T. Jones | ... |
Chief Tom Edwards
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| Susanna Thompson | ... |
Marcy Ramstead
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| Spencer Garrett | ... |
John Harper
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| Michael Douglas Hall | ... |
Smutts
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| Bryant Bentley | ... |
Cactus Ray
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| Nik Pajic | ... |
'Angry' Mike
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Jared Earland | ... |
Barnes
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Dale Hodges | ... |
Athena
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| Jon Osbeck | ... |
Security Officer Williams
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| Keith McGill | ... |
Coleman
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Brian Gallagher | ... |
Jonah
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| Nick Pirrmann | ... |
Nick
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Ben Raanan | ... |
Naked Man
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Mia Vera | ... |
Globe Girl
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Reggie Willis | ... |
Black Patron
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| Ming Wang | ... |
Female Asian Patron
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David Myers Gregory | ... |
Nerdy Patron
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Sean Fannin | ... |
Nerdy College Patron
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| Chauncey Ragland | ... |
Student Patron
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Shyra Thomas | ... |
Young Woman Patron
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Kurt Roberson | ... |
Deaf patron
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Sara Mackie | ... |
Female Patron
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Dominic Mcneal | ... |
Young Homeless Patron
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A. John Beeler | ... |
Homeless Patron
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| Angela Chambers | ... |
Homeless Woman
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| Marcus B. Jackson | ... |
Detective Patterson
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Domenyk Mitchell | ... |
Pizza Delivery Man
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Kelvin Webb | ... |
Earl Bradley
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Jason Fleming | ... |
Sargeant @ Drop Off
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Michael Lee | ... |
Cop @ Drop Off
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Casey Gries | ... |
Hippie Girl @ Drop Off
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| John E. Brownlee | ... |
Library Security
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| Clyde Harper | ... |
Homeless Man
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Marqualo Leo | ... |
Sarah Core Homeless Man
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B.P. Taylor | ... |
Background-Homeless library patron
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Dylan Keith Adams | ... |
Looky Loo (uncredited)
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Mark Angel | ... |
Bearded Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Mark Angel | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Anthony Antal | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Dominique Ayers | ... |
Background Extra (uncredited)
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Michael Lee Bailey | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Anita Farmer Bergman | ... |
Library Patron (uncredited)
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Damon Binford | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Robert Bolson | ... |
Library Patron (uncredited)
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Ray Bouderau | ... |
Lieutenant Ray (uncredited)
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| Brian Bowman | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Tyler Joseph Campbell | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Elliott Carr | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Cliff Cash | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Alejandro Castillo | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Wylie Caudill | ... |
CPD Cop (uncredited)
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Shuo Chen | ... |
Police (uncredited)
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Lesleigh Chumbley | ... |
Looky Loo (uncredited)
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Amy Kay Clark | ... |
On-Air Reporter (uncredited)
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Angela Coburn | ... |
Donator (uncredited)
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Jill Coughlin | ... |
Homeless Library Patron (uncredited)
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| William Cross | ... |
Suits (uncredited)
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Laura Dejean | ... |
Librarian (uncredited)
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Richard Doone | ... |
Donator (uncredited)
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Donnie Dunn | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Shawn P. Farrell | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Robert Gerding | ... |
Attorney, SWAT (uncredited)
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Sammy Geroulis | ... |
Librarian (uncredited)
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Jeremy Greenwell | ... |
Sick Homeless Patron (uncredited)
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| Jason Marcus Griffith | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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John W. Harden | ... |
News crew (uncredited)
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| Al Harland | ... |
Riot Police (uncredited)
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Deshawn Harris | ... |
Core Homeless (uncredited)
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Jennifer Henson | ... |
Homeless Character / Patron (uncredited)
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| Adam Hicks | ... |
Riot Police (uncredited)
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| Matt Hudson | ... |
Walker (uncredited)
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| William C. Ingram | ... |
Homeless Guitar Player (uncredited)
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| Justin Inman | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Steven Johnson | ... |
Homeless Guy (uncredited)
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Susan Kile | ... |
Homeless Woman (uncredited)
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Gregory M. Knight | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Bret Aaron Knower | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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| Bryan Kruse | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Michael Laurianti | ... |
Riot Policemen (uncredited)
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Daniel J. Le Saint | ... |
Riot Police (uncredited)
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Dillon Lynch | ... |
Core Homeless (uncredited)
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Luna Madison | ... |
Librarian Extra (uncredited)
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Gary Maloney | ... |
Homeless Man / Looky Loo / Donor (uncredited)
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Joe Maurer | ... |
Homeless man (uncredited)
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Harry McCane | ... |
Sleeping Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Kevin McCane | ... |
News Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Kenneth Meyer | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Brianna Moreau | ... |
Library Patron (uncredited)
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| John Newsom | ... |
Sgt John Ostrow (uncredited)
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Michael D Overman | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Franco Pinacchio | ... |
Riot Police Officer (uncredited)
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David Pittinger | ... |
Riot Police Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Poole | ... |
Riot Police (uncredited)
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| Michelle Poole | ... |
Donator (uncredited)
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| Joanne Popolin | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Aaron Pullins IV | ... |
Core homeless man (uncredited)
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Don Reilly | ... |
Riot Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Matt Ridley | ... |
Library Security (uncredited)
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Nicholas Earl Schmidt | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Steven Schraub | ... |
Riot Police Officer (uncredited)
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Brian Seltzer | ... |
Riot Police Officer (uncredited)
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Brooke Singleton | ... |
Looky Loo (uncredited)
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| Vince Hobart Smith | ... |
Cincinnati Police Dep't (uncredited)
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Christina Sparks | ... |
Car passenger (uncredited)
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| Carly Tamborski | ... |
Channel 9 News Reporter (uncredited)
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| Hickory Taylor | ... |
Doc, Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Jasmine Taylor | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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| Michael Urriquia | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Jim Waldfogle | ... |
Core Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Steven Terry Walker | ... |
BOD Trustee Foley (uncredited)
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Victoria Watkins | ... |
Cincinnati Police Detective (uncredited)
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Ted J. Weil | ... |
Disturbed Male Patron (uncredited)
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Eric Thomas Wilber | ... |
Homeless Man (uncredited)
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Mallory Young | ... |
Homeless Women (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Emilio Estevez | ||
Written by
| Emilio Estevez | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Bien | ... | executive producer |
| Jordan Bouderau | ... | executive producer |
| Ray Bouderau | ... | executive producer |
| Trevor Drinkwater | ... | executive producer |
| Emilio Estevez | ... | producer |
| Taylor Estevez | ... | co-producer |
| Brent Guttman | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Hillary | ... | line producer |
| Richard Hull | ... | executive producer |
| Tyler W. Konney | ... | executive producer |
| Alex Lebovici | ... | producer |
| Lisa Niedenthal | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Pollack | ... | executive producer |
| Steve Ponce | ... | producer |
| Kristen Schlotman | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Tyler Bates | ||
| Joanne Higginbottom | ||
Cinematography by
| Juan Miguel Azpiroz | ||
Film Editing by
| Richard Chew | ||
| Yang Hua Hu | ||
Editorial Department
| Patsy Bouge | ... | Co-Producer & Post Production Supervisor |
| Marcel Da Costa | ... | dailies producer |
| Christina de Guzman | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Giovanni DiGiorgio | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Siggy Ferstl | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| M.A. Golán | ... | assistant editor (as Mike Aguilar) |
| Joe Ken | ... | finishing editor: Company 3 |
| Tyrell Lloyd | ... | assistant colorist: Company 3 |
| Bryan Smaller | ... | additional color |
| Ian Sullivan | ... | digital intermediate accountant |
| Yon Van Kline | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| D. Lynn Meyers | ||
| Mary Vernieu | ||
| Michelle Wade Byrd | ||
Production Design by
| David J. Bomba | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sarah Young | ||
Costume Design by
| Christopher Lawrence | ||
Makeup Department
| Jodi Byrne | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kelly Lane | ... | makeup artist |
| Scott H. Reeder | ... | key hair stylist |
| Anna Maria Reyer | ... | hair department head |
| Anna Richardson | ... | makeup artist |
| Anne Taylor | ... | makeup department head |
| Andrea Vieth | ... | makeup artist (as Andrea Flannery) |
Production Management
| Aaron Collins | ... | production supervisor |
| David Hillary | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ian Campbell | ... | second assistant director |
| Wayne Han | ... | second second assistant director |
| Casey Shelton | ... | second second assistant director |
| S.B. Weathersby | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Laura Dennings | ... | property master |
| Shelby Hamet | ... | on set dresser |
| Brett P. Jackson | ... | set dresser |
| Brock Komon | ... | set dresser |
| David Schellenberger | ... | assistant property master |
| Ryan Tudor | ... | set dresser |
| Christopher Walters | ... | Lead person (as Chris Walters) |
| Kay Wolfley | ... | art department coordinator |
Sound Department
| Mark Allen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kyle Arzt | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Rickley W. Dumm | ... | sound effects editor |
| Geoff Maxwell | ... | sound mixer |
| Jacob McNaughton | ... | foley mixer |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Samuel Munoz | ... | foley cuer |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Rice | ... | adr mixer |
| Perry Robertson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Julian Slater | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Arno Stephanian | ... | foley mixer |
| Chris Welcker | ... | boom operator |
| Kevin Zimmerman | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Jeffrey Roy | ... | loop group recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Taylor Estevez | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dylan Algie | ... | additional electrician |
| Troy Benjamin | ... | vtr operator |
| Joe Bou | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Andy Chen | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera |
| Tom Cherry | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Kiely Cronin | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mike Dittiacur | ... | grip |
| Brian Douglas | ... | still photographer |
| Alexander Elkins | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Amy Faust | ... | first assistant camera: a camera / second unit dp |
| Russ Faust | ... | gaffer |
| Jordan C. Kadovitz | ... | hd video assist |
| Matthew Legner | ... | additional grip |
| Joey Morrissey | ... | additional electrician |
| Clifton Radford | ... | best boy electric |
| Eric Ransbottom | ... | D.I.T / digital utility |
| Christopher Ratledge | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Tori Roloson | ... | grip |
| Michael Salamone | ... | best boy grip |
| Dave Schwandner | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Thomas William Vincent | ... | electrician |
| John Zanardelli | ... | additional grip |
Casting Department
| Bret Howe | ... | casting associate |
| Mark Sussman | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jessica Arthur | ... | set costumer |
| Shawna-Nova Foley | ... | key costumer |
| Chelsea Ostrow | ... | costumer |
| Zachary Sheets | ... | costume supervisor |
| Greta Stokes | ... | costume assistant (as Greta Korte Stokes) |
Location Management
| Deirdre Costa | ... | location manager |
| Chris Hilsabeck | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joshua James Kellinghaus | ... | Location pa |
| Kevin McCane | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Paloma Estevez | ... | Additional Music |
| Justin Moshkevich | ... | scoring engineer |
| Adam Pleiman | ... | recording engineer |
| The Public | ... | music editor |
| Georgiana Ramsland | ... | music editor |
| Rani Sharone | ... | musician: bass |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tonia Madenford | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Sheryl Anderson | ... | driver |
| Jacob Berry | ... | transportation production assistant |
| Craig Eastep | ... | driver |
| John R. Holt Jr. | ... | driver |
| Brandon Leach | ... | driver |
| Dwight Lindsey | ... | driver |
| Bill Lloyd | ... | driver |
| Lloyd McMullen | ... | driver (as Red McMullen) |
| Craig Metzger | ... | transportation captain |
| Dennis Neaubauer | ... | driver |
| Drew Perkins | ... | driver |
| Tony Ruiz | ... | picture car coordinator / transportation coordinator |
| Matt Voytish | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Nick Avery | ... | production secretary |
| Celina Barnette | ... | production coordinator (as Celina Reising) |
| Jon Bruno | ... | loop group |
| Patrick Censoplano | ... | loop group |
| Ashley Collinsworth | ... | set production assistant |
| Patty Connolly | ... | loop group |
| Richard Doone | ... | movie car driver |
| Katie Dwertman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Rick Gifford | ... | loop group actor |
| Jackey Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Rae Hunt | ... | stand-in |
| Harry Johnson | ... | loop group |
| Gregory M. Knight | ... | stand-in: Jeffrey Wright |
| Jimmy Lee | ... | set medic |
| Raymond J. Markovich | ... | finance legal |
| Terence Mathews | ... | loop group |
| Andrew J. McKenzie | ... | lto back-up |
| L. Crawford Norman III | ... | production assistant |
| Jacqueline Oka | ... | swing production assistant |
| Michael D Overman | ... | stand-in: Alec Baldwin / stand-in: Spencer Garrett |
| Pia Patatian | ... | Vice President: Sales |
| Sam Patton | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Zac Pendergrass | ... | payroll: accountant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Mary Ann Pianka | ... | loop group |
| Michael Ralph | ... | loop group |
| Emily Riedy | ... | local finance assist |
| Karra Robinson | ... | stand-in: Jean Malone (as Karra Rae Robinson) |
| Phillip L. Rosen | ... | attorney |
| Steven Schraub | ... | stand in: / stand in: alec baldwin / stand in: christian slater |
| Allison Scott II | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Seemann | ... | set production assistant |
| Alex Semerano | ... | tax & incentives accountant |
| Usman Shaikh | ... | finance legal |
| James Siderits | ... | stand-in: Christian Slater / stand-in: Alec Baldwin |
| Dennis Singletary | ... | loop group |
| Beau Stapleton | ... | attorney |
| Mark Sussman | ... | loop group |
| Theresa Sutera | ... | stand in: Taylor Schilling (as Theresa Cook) |
| Gabriella Weathersby | ... | production assistant |
| Sophia Weathersby | ... | key set production assistant |
| Tim Young | ... | production assistant |
| Warner Loughlin | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Hammerstone Studios
- e2 Films
- Cedarvale Pictures
- Living the Dream Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Greenwich Entertainment (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
- Koch Films (2019) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Longride (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2019) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Film & TV House (2019) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- GEM Entertainment (2019) (Non-US) (multi-territory)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Parkland Entertainment (2019) (Ireland)
- Parkland Entertainment (2019) (United Kingdom)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2019) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- EarCandy (post-production sound services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- GreenSlate (payroll company)
- Katrina Wan PR (film publicist)
- Ohio Film Group (post-production facilities)
- Pease & Associates (tax & incentive services)
- Rosen Law Group (Production Legal)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. The story revolves around the library patrons, many of whom are homeless, mentally ill and marginalized, as well as an exhausted and overwhelmed staff of librarians who often build emotional connections and a sense of obligation to care for those regular patrons. At odds with library officials over how to handle the extreme weather event, the Patrons turn the building into a homeless 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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| Taglines | Every Story Matters. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $259,455, 07 Apr 2019 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | The correct spelling is arctic. See more » |
| Quotes |
Myra:
You know, literally our biggest struggle here is knowing which side of right we're walking on, so... I mean, I wish all these problems could be solved by a community bake sale, but they can't. I do go home sometimes and just cry myself to sleep, because... well, we're only human, right? But not tonight. Because tonight is 'make dinner for my mama' night. See more » |