Patti Cake$ is a 2017 American drama film directed by Geremy Jasper. It was screened in the US Dramatic Competition section of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. It was released on August 18, 2017, by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Plot
Patricia Dombrowski wants a record label to become rap superstar. Danny hands her a flyer for an upcoming rap show that he and his friends will perform at.
Patti and Jheri go to the rap show to see Danny and his friends perform. They witness a solo performer, Basterd The Antichrist, who performs a hard rock song but gets booed off the stage.
One day, Patti spots Basterd going through a tunnel known as the Gates of Hell. Patti comes across Basterd’s secret spot where he records music and beats and has Jheri come there. As Patti and Jheri are about to get kicked out, she pleads with Basterd to let them record something since they are desperate and want to make music.
Together, they create a demo cd with five original songs. They make copies and start selling a few, even getting Danny to buy one. Patti also meets a radio host named DJ French Tips, whom Patti is a fan of. She gives French Tips her demo cd to listen to.
Patti goes through incidents which blows down her spirits eventually breaking up with Basterd and Jheri. One day, Patti gets a call from DJ French Tips, calling to tell Patti she liked what she heard from the demo cd. She tells Patti that she submitted her name for a competition for that weekend in Newark called the Rookie Monster. Patti thanks French Tips, and her spirits are suddenly lifted. Patti reconciles with Basterd and Jheri.
Patti, Jheri, and Basterd go to Newark for the show. They learn that Oz, Patti’s favorite rap artist, is up on the balcony watching the show. Patti is completely nervous but then gets up the courage to start spitting raps as Barb walks in to watch her perform. To her surprise, they used a sampling of one of her old songs, Tough Love, which incorporates Barb’s lyrics into the song. The crowd goes wild as they love Patti’s raps. Patti even gets Barb to personally sing the chorus. The two embrace as the crowd cheers. Ultimately, Nomad wins the competition, but that doesn’t get Patti down.
After the show, Patti meets with Jheri and Basterd and they listen to the radio. They hear DJ French Tips announcing their song from the show which has become the most requested song. The three cheer and embrace each other as their song plays over the radio.
Cast
Danielle Macdonald as Patti
Bridget Everett as Barb
Siddharth Dhananjay as Jheri
Mamoudou Athie as Basterd
Cathy Moriarty as Nana
McCaul Lombardi as Danny
Nick Sandow as Ray
Patrick Brana as Slaz
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