Patti Cake$ (2017)

PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.

Director:

Geremy Jasper

Writer:

Geremy Jasper

Stars:

Sahr Ngaujah, Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett

8 wins & 15 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sahr Ngaujah	...	O-Z
Danielle Macdonald	...	Patti
Bridget Everett	...	Barb
Mamoudou Athie	...	Basterd
Patrick Brana	...	Slaz
Siddharth Dhananjay	...	Jheri
Anna Suzuki	...	Manager
Warren Bub	...	Mr. Bagadella
McCaul Lombardi	...	Danny Bagadella
John Sharian	...	Lou
James Caulfield	...	Singing Electrician
Ray Iannicelli	...	Joe Puppy
Cathy Moriarty	...	Nana
Daniel Stewart Sherman	...	Smitty
Adam Scarimbolo	...	Pony

Storyline

PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.

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Plot Keywords:

female rapper | singing in a car | aspiring rapper | female protagonist | friendship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, crude sexual references, some drug use and a brief nude image

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 August 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Patti Cake$ - Queen of Rap

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$67,599, 20 August 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$800,148, 12 October 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

RT Features, Stay Gold Features, The Department of Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Writer/director Geremy Jasper wrote all the rap lyrics in Patti Cake$.

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Quotes

Patti: [to Barb] Act your age.
Barb: [to Patti] Act your race.

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Connections

References Thelma & Louise (1991)

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Soundtracks

Double Dare Ya
Written by Kathleen Hanna, Billy Karren, Tobi Vail and Kathryn Wilcox
Performed by Bikini Kill

User Reviews

Killa P slays! PBNJ is a delight!

What to say about this movie.

Reality sure does bite in NJ.

Patti is trying to do it all help care for her Nana and look after her mother.

The fact that they put her Nana up to singing the hook was fantastic!

Many laughable but gritty moments throughout the entire film.

If explicit language won't bother you the film is worth a watch.

It is amazing that the lead actress took two years before filming to hone her rapping skills!