The Public
2018 · 122 min · Director: Emilio Estevez
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Public (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Hope 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Hope, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Hope and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 34 % | 21 % | 14 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 40 % | 30 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 45 % | 37 % | 30 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Empathy | 47 % | 42 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 50 % | 47 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 57 % | 54 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 65 % | 58 % | 50 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 69 % | 52 % | 64 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 68 % | 46 % | 67 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 68 % | 48 % | 66 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 71 % | 54 % | 62 % | 27 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 67 % | 56 % | 51 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Hope | 60 % | 50 % | 49 % | 47 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 59 % | 44 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 62 % | 51 % | 58 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Empathy | 69 % | 62 % | 62 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 71 % | 62 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 71 % | 49 % | 51 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Hope | 69 % | 39 % | 30 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
William Larsen
Big George (as Che Rhymefest Smith)
Caesar
Smutts
'Angry' Mike
Security Officer Williams
Details
- Directed by
- Emilio Estevez
- Written by
- Emilio Estevez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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