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We Are Pat

2025

92 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Pat, the evasive, androgynous character made famous on Saturday Night Live by Julia Sweeney, was an inescapable figure in 1990s pop culture. As a child, filmmaker Ro Haber became obsessed with Pat—a character whose popularity stemmed from making others uncomfortable by defying gender norms. Decades later, and now an out trans filmmaker, Haber still grapples with Pat’s legacy. Thirty-five years after It’s Pat first aired, Haber assembles a group of queer and trans comedians, writers, and even Sweeney herself to revisit the character. Through conversation and critique, they aim not to erase Pat but to reframe them, transforming a symbol of ridicule into one of reflection and empowerment.

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Julia Sweeney headshot

Julia Sweeney

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Molly Kearney headshot

Molly Kearney

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Kevin Nealon headshot

Kevin Nealon

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Esther Fallick headshot

Esther Fallick

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Abby McEnany

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Pink Foxx

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Roz Hernandez headshot

Roz Hernandez

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Murray Hill headshot

Murray Hill

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James Tom

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Nori Reed headshot

Nori Reed

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Robin Tran headshot

Robin Tran

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Sabrina Wu headshot

Sabrina Wu

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Grace Freud headshot

Grace Freud

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Brontez Purnell headshot

Brontez Purnell

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JD Samson

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Rowan Haber headshot

Rowan Haber

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Karam Ahn headshot

Karam Ahn

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River Gallo

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Jules Gill-Peterson headshot

Jules Gill-Peterson

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Hayden Johnson headshot

Hayden Johnson

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River Butcher

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Janaya Future Khan

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Jes Tom

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Ever Mainard headshot

Ever Mainard

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Linden Crawford

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Nico Carney

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Tyris Winter headshot

Tyris Winter

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April Clark

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