We Are Pat
A reflective documentary reopens the cultural debate around It's Pat, balancing its comedic legacy against contemporary transgender perspectives.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- reflective
- socially engaged
- wry
- documentary night
- social justice discussion
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film places the legacy of It's Pat in conversation with 2025-era transgender visibility and persistent prejudice.
Its central subject is the controversial SNL character It's Pat and the debate around comedy’s role in trans visibility.
Julia Sweeney reflects on her own conflicted recollection of playing It's Pat, alongside other participants’ perspectives.
The film examines how comedy and popular culture intersect with transgender visibility, acceptance, and prejudice.
Films like We Are Pat, and why
Disclosure
shares a documentary examination of transgender representation, media visibility, and the cultural consequences of screen portrayals
The Celluloid Closet
shares an archival and interview-driven inquiry into LGBTQ+ representation in American popular culture
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
shares a socially engaged documentary approach to transgender history, identity, and public visibility
Movie Details
- Director
- Rowan Haber
- Release Date
- 2025-06-08
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Julia Sweeney
- Molly Kearney
- Kevin Nealon
- Esther Fallick
- Abby McEnany
- Pink Foxx
- Roz Hernandez
- Murray Hill
- James Tom
- Nori Reed
Common questions
- What is We Are Pat about?
- A reflective documentary reopens the cultural debate around It's Pat, balancing its comedic legacy against contemporary transgender perspectives.
- What is We Are Pat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of We Are Pat as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is We Are Pat violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in We Are Pat.
- Which films are like We Are Pat?
- Films with a similar feel include Disclosure, The Celluloid Closet, and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson.
- How long is We Are Pat?
- We Are Pat runs 92 minutes.
