Patti Cake$ Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Aug. 18, 2017

Patti Cake$

Director: Geremy Jasper

Starring: Danielle Macdonald • Bridget Everett • Cathy Moriarty • Siddharth Dhananjay • Mamoudou Athie

R Drama N/A

58% WILL SEE 42% WON'T SEE

What's the story about?

Plot: PATTI CAKE$ introduces Australian native Danielle Macdonald in a breakout role, as aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$. Fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in Jersey where her life is falling apart, Patti tries to reach the big time in the hip hop scene with original and affecting music. Cheered on by her grandmother (Cathy Moriarty) and only friends, Jheri (Siddharth Dhananjay) and Basterd (Mamoudou Athie), Patti also shoulders her mother's (Bridget Everett) heartaches and misfortunes.

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The lead cast starring in Patti Cake$.

The Patti Cake$ behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Geremy Jasper last directed The Night Circus.

What we know about the Patti Cake$ movie production.

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Parent Rating: R Restricted for language throughout, crude sexual references, some drug use and a brief nude image
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Theatrical Trailer

When was the film released?

Patti Cake$ was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 18, 2017. There were 11 other movies released on the same date, including The Hitman's Bodyguard, Shot Caller and What Happened to Monday?. As a limited release, Patti Cake$ was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.