Synopsis
PATTI CAKE$ is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 168 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticgrittyemotionalstylizedlightheartedupliftingfunnycoming of ageromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Macdonald | 2017 | $81,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Everett | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Mamoudou Athie | 2017 | $37,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Moriarty | 2017 | $31,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| McCaul Lombardi | 2017 | $26,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count168
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes10,729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $800,148 | $1,024,098 |
| International | 2017 | $682,208 | $873,148 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $1,482,356 | $1,897,246 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $672,957 | $861,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,569,000 | $3,288,027 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,866,000 | $3,668,153 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,916,000 | $2,452,261 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,503,000 | $7,043,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $320,059 | $409,639 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $13,847,016 | $17,722,600 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $1,400,000 | $1,791,840 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $1,186,000 (est) | $1,517,945 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $554,000 | $709,057 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $720,000 | $921,518 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $280,000 | $358,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $4,140,000 | $5,298,727 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $9,707,016 | $12,423,872 |
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