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Amy Schumer Hosts 'Patti Cake$' Screening With Danielle Macdonald & Cast

Amy Schumer and the cast of Patti Cake$ got together for a special screening of the film!

The 36-year-old comedian hosted the event on Monday night (July 24) at AMC Village East in New York City.

She was joined by the movie’s stars – Bridget Everett, Danielle Macdonald, director Geremy Jasper, Siddharth Dhananjay, Mamoudou Athie, and Cathy Moriarty.

Charmed‘s Rose McGowan, musician St. Vincent, talk show host Chris Gethard, Tony Award winner John Gallagher Jr., and Talking HeadsDavid Byrne also stepped out to show their support.

The drama is centered on aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$ (Danielle), who is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown in New Jersey.

Patti Cake$ received standing ovations at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.

Don’t miss it when it hits theaters on August 18! Watch the trailer here.

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Danielle Macdonald Premieres 'Patti Cake$' at SXSW 2017

Danielle Macdonald was totally glowing at the premiere of her new movie Patti Cake$ at the 2017 SXSW Festival!

The 25-year-old Sundance breakout actress looked gorgeous in red, white, and black at the event held on Monday (March 13) in Austin, Texas.

She was joined by Patti Cake$ director Geremy Jasper, who was seen planting a kiss on her head.

Actor Jonathan Tucker also spotted Danielle on the red carpet and snapped a selfie.

At the 2017 Sundance Film Festival last month, Patti Cake$ sparked a $10 million bidding war just hours after its premiere and received two standing ovations!

The hip-hop inspired film follows 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.

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