Patti Cake$
"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 and only friends, Jheri and Basterd, Patti also shoulders her mother's heartaches and misfortunes.
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Credits
Director: |
Geremy Jasper |
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Executive Producer: |
Lourenço Sant'Anna, Sophie Mas, Eleanor Columbus, Josh Penn, Jonathan Bronfman, Lon Molnar, Fernando Fraiha, BIll Benenson |
Producer: |
Michael Gottwald, Noah Stahl, Rodrigo Teixeira, Dan Janvey, Chris Columbus, Daniela Taplin Lundberg |
Screenwriter: |
Geremy Jasper |
Cinematographer: |
Federico Cesca |
Editor: |
Brad Turner |
Production Designer: |
Meredith Lippincott |
Sound Designer: |
Ryan Billia |
Music: |
Geremy Jasper, Jason Binnick |
Principal Cast: |
Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie, Cathy Moriarty, Sahr Ngaujah, McCaul Lombardi, Wass Stevens, MC Lyte |
Additional Credits: |
Costume Designer: Miyako Bellizzi |
Contact
Distributor: |
Russell Nelson
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Public Film Contact: |
Russell Nelson
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Publicity Contact: |
Kristen Kehlet
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