Patti Cake$
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| Directed by | Geremy Jasper |
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| Written by | Geremy Jasper |
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| Cinematography | Federico Cesca |
| Edited by | Brad Turner |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures |
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108 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Patti Cake$ is a 2017 American drama film directed by Geremy Jasper. It was screened in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. It is scheduled to be released on August 18, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Patti Cake$ is a story of a plus-sized white girl, Patricia "Dumbo" Dumbrowski, from Bergen County, New Jersey who seeks fame and fortune as rapper.
Patti Cake$ premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2017. The film received distribution offers from Focus Features, Neon, The Orchard and Annapurna Pictures. However, Fox Searchlight Pictures, acquired distribution rights to the film. It is scheduled to be released on August 18, 2017.
Patti Cake$ has received generally favorable reviews from critics.New York Magazine's Vulture.com called the film a "Sundance charmer" and described it as perhaps "the most endearing surprise," of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.USA Today reported that star of the film Danielle Macdonald was met with a standing ovation when she took the stage after the world premiere at Sundance. Macdonald has been described as the breakout star of the film.
The film has been compared to Hustle & Flow and 8 Mile.
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