The Public ( film ) - wikipedia The Public ( film ) The Public Directed by Emilio Estevez Produced by Emilio Estevez Lisa Niedenthal Alex Lebovici Steve Ponce Written by Emilio Estevez Starring Emilio Estevez Jena Malone Christian Slater Alec Baldwin Gabrielle Union Jacob Vargas Music by Tyler Bates Cinematography Juan Miguel Azpiroz Edited by Richard Chew Yang Hua Hu Release date January 31, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 31 ) ( SBIFF ) Country United States Language English Budget N / A The Public is a 2018 American drama film directed and written by Emilio Estevez, who also stars in the film alongside an ensemble cast including Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, Taylor Schilling, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Jeffrey Wright. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Casting 3.2 Music 4 Release 4.1 Marketing 5 References 6 External links Plot After learning that emergency shelters are at full capacity when a brutal Midwestern cold front makes its way to Cincinnati, Ohio, a large group of homeless library patrons led by Jackson ( Michael Kenneth Williams ) refuse to leave the downtown public library at closing time. What begins as a nonviolent Occupy sit - in and ragtag act of civil disobedience quickly escalates into a standoff with local riot police, led by a no - nonsense crisis negotiator ( Alec Baldwin ) and a savvy district attorney ( Christian Slater ) with lofty political ambitions, all as two librarians ( Emilio Estevez and Jena Malone ) are caught up in the middle of it. Cast Emilio Estevez as Stuart Goodson, a librarian at the Cincinnati Public Library Alec Baldwin as Detective Bill Ramstead, a crisis negotiator for the Cincinnati police department Christian Slater as Josh Davis, the local district attorney for the City of Cincinnati Jena Malone as Myra, a librarian at the Cincinnati Public Library Taylor Schilling as Angela, Stuart 's neighbor and love interest Michael K. Williams as Jackson, the homeless man who leads the Occupy sit - in at the library Jeffrey Wright as Mr. Anderson, the head librarian of the Cincinnati Public Library Gabrielle Union as Rebecca Parks, a local reporter Jacob Vargas as Ernesto, head of security for the library Richard T. Jones as Chief Edwards Ted J. Weil as Disturbed Male Patron Production Filming began in January 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Casting In December 2016, it was announced that Alec Baldwin, Jena Malone, Taylor Schilling and Rhymefest would be joining Emilio Estevez in the film. A few days later, it was announced that Gabrielle Union had been cast in the film. In January 2017, it was announced that Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright and Michael Kenneth Williams had also joined the cast of the film. Music Composer Tyler Bates will be writing the score for the film. Release The Public held its world premiere as the opening night selection at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on January 31, 2018. Marketing The first trailer for The Public debuted on YouTube on December 7, 2017. The trailer featured the song `` Facing the State '' by Rattle Box. References Jump up ^ Lincoln, Ross ( December 8, 2016 ). `` Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone and Che ' Rhymefest ' Smith Join Emilio Estevez - Directed ' The Public ' ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Lincoln, Ross ( December 8, 2016 ). `` Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone and Che ' Rhymefest ' Smith Join Emilio Estevez - Directed ' The Public ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ McNary, Dave ( December 16, 2016 ). `` Gabrielle Union Joins Emilio Estevez Movie ' The Public ' ''. Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Busch, Anita ( January 26, 2017 ). `` Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright & Michael Kenneth Williams Join Emilio Estevez 's ' The Public ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Burlingame, Jon ( 21 July 2017 ). `` Tyler Bates Balances Careers as Guitarist and In - Demand Film Composer ''. Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2017. Jump up ^ Haring, Bruce ( 6 December 2017 ). `` Santa Barbara Film Festival to open with Emilio Estevez 's ' The Public ' ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 December 2017. Jump up ^ Sullivan, Mallorie ( 8 December 2017 ). `` Here 's your first look at the trailer for Cincinnati - shot ' The Public ' ''. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved 18 December 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rattle Box - Facing the State ''. SoundCloud.com. SoundCloud. Retrieved 11 March 2018. 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Question: when is the movie the public coming out
Answer: January 31, 2018