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Patti Cake$ is a 2017 American musical drama film written and directed by Geremy Jasper. It stars Danielle Macdonald as Patricia Dombrowski, a plus-size young woman from New Jersey who aspires to escape her working-class life by becoming a rapper. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and features supporting performances from Bridget Everett and Siddharth Dhananjay.
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Who plays Patti in Patti Cake$?
Danielle Macdonald plays Patricia Dombrowski, the aspiring rapper at the center of the film. The character is known by the stage name Patti Cake$.
What is Patti Cake$ about?
The 2017 musical drama follows Patti, a working-class young woman from New Jersey who wants to build a career in rap. Her ambitions collide with financial pressure, family problems, and the limits imposed by her local environment.
Who wrote and directed Patti Cake$?
Geremy Jasper wrote and directed Patti Cake$. The film was his feature directorial debut and is built around music, performance, and the protagonist's attempt to find a voice.
Where did Patti Cake$ premiere?
Patti Cake$ premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before its wider release in 2017. Its festival launch helped draw attention to Danielle Macdonald's lead performance and the film's original rap sequences.
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