: Features the alternative rock band Ween , who appear as themselves in a concert scene .
: In a modern context, the film’s humor often feels mean-spirited and transphobic , focusing on the "otherness" of a gender-non-conforming person as a source of ridicule rather than insight. The Few Bright Spots
Despite the critical drubbing, the film has a minor cult following for its sheer "bizarro" energy: It's Pat: The Movie
The film follows Pat Riley (Julia Sweeney), a shrill, self-absorbed character whose gender remains a mystery to everyone they meet. The "story" is a loose collection of vignettes where Pat gets fired from various jobs, enters a romance with a similarly androgynous bartender named Chris ( Dave Foley ), and is stalked by a neighbor (Charles Rocket) who is criminally obsessed with discovering Pat's biological sex.
: Unlike other SNL characters who are charmingly eccentric (like Wayne or Garth), Pat is depicted as boorish, rude, and downright obnoxious . Critics at The A.V. Club described the character as a "vicious parody" that is genuinely unpleasant to watch for 77 minutes. : Features the alternative rock band Ween ,
: Beyond Dave Foley and Charles Rocket, the film features appearances by Kathy Griffin, Tim Meadows, and even an uncredited writing contribution from Quentin Tarantino .
: The central joke—"Is Pat a man or a woman?"—is exhausted within the first ten minutes. The film lacks the narrative depth to sustain a feature runtime, making the 77-minute duration feel significantly longer. The "story" is a loose collection of vignettes
: Unless you are a completionist of 90s cult failures or a die-hard Ween fan, It's Pat is best left in the bargain bin of comedy history.