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Patti Cake$
Why this pick
A funny, scrappy underdog story with the same affection for an imperfect woman daring to take herself seriously, balancing embarrassment, setbacks, friendship, and exhilarating self-belief.
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MOVIE2019 1h 43m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A young hard-partying twenty-something who is knee deep in toxic personal and professional relationships, suddenly finds satisfaction in running, and she sets an almost unthinkable goal -- to run the New York City Marathon.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Jillian Bell
Brittany Forgler
Michaela Watkins
Catherine
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Jern Dahn
Lil Rel Howery
Demetrius
Micah Stock
Seth
Mikey Day
Dave
Alice Lee
Gretchen
Kate Arrington
Cici