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A punk rock pastry chef battles the French for baking glory. Yes, really.
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Cake Boy (2005)

DIY chaospunk energyunderdog sweetness

Overview

Comedy

With danger hot on his heels, erotic-cake baker Selwyn (Warren Fitzgerald) flees his abusive girlfriend and takes up with a punk band in this inspiring tale. Working as a roadie for No Use for a Name, Selwyn falls for a disabled cutie who persuades him to grab his mixer and compete against the "Master Baker of France." The Vandals bassist Joe Escalante directs this film featuring songs from Yellowcard, The Bronx, Jackson, Piebald and many more.

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Content warning
escaping abusefound familypursuing passiondisability representation

Standout Aspects

Sound

Yellowcard and The Bronx on a soundtrack that slaps harder than the film

Acting

Bob Odenkirk as a private investigator named Darnell Hawk

Production

Vandals bassist directing with genuine punk scene credibility

Best for:Friends: Group watch for punk friends who'll forgive the budget·Background: 90 minutes of NOFX-adjacent noise while doing literally anything else·Solo: When you need to feel better about your own life choices
Heads up:Emotional: Opening domestic abuse storyline played for uncomfortable laughs·Sexual Content: Erotic cake business means suggestive frosting situations
Joe Escalante

Director

Joe Escalante

ReleasedJun 21, 2005
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$29K
Kung Fu Films

Top Cast

Scott Aukerman

Scott Aukerman

Mickey

Joe Escalante

Joe Escalante

Pierre Kaniche

Kyle Gass

Kyle Gass

Nathan

Pamela Gidley

Pamela Gidley

Becky

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Darnell Hawk, P.I.

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Cake Pervert

Brian Posehn

Brian Posehn

Darrel

Kulap Vilaysack

Kulap Vilaysack

Female Announcer

Kirk Ward

Kirk Ward

Jeb

Sheila Platte

Sheila Platte

Lilly

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Joe Escalante directed this between Vandals tours, making it a genuine artifact of 2000s punk culture crossing into indie film.

Trivia

Warren Fitzgerald of The Vandals plays Selwyn, continuing the film's tradition of punks playing punks.

YouTube

Cake Boy (Selwyn's Nuts) - Feature Trailer - Kung Fu Films

Cake Boy (Selwyn's Nuts) - Feature Trailer - Kung Fu Films

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