A Kid Like Jake (2018)
Overview
On the eve of the admissions cycle for New York City kindergartens, Alex and Greg Wheeler have high hopes for four-year-old Jake. The director of Jake's preschool encourages them to accentuate Jake's gender expansive behavior to help him stand out. As Alex and Greg navigate their roles as parents, a rift grows between them, one that forces them to confront their own concerns about what's best for Jake, and each other.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.214 |
Directed By
Silas Howard
Crew
Silas Howard
Daniel Pearle
Steven Capitano Calitri
Daniel Pearle
Daniel Pearle
Jim Parsons
Todd Spiewak
Paul Bernon
Sara K. White
Amela Bakšić
Michael Taylor
TOP CAST
Claire Danes
Alex Wheeler
Jim Parsons
Greg Wheeler
Leo James Davis
Jake Wheeler
Ann Dowd
Catherine
Octavia Spencer
Judy
Cindy Cheung
Corinne
Julia Chan
Michelle
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Dream Mom
Kelly Deadmon
Cynthia Hedwall
Olivia Bond
Kimmie Hedwall
Meghan Strange
Admissions Director #3
Erika Robel
Waitress #2
Aaron Serotsky
Prospective Father
George B. Colucci Jr.
Teacher
Lee Aaron Rosen
Tom Hedwall
Adam Butterfield
Samuel
Ian Unterman
Father
Kelly McAndrew
Susan
Cormac Bluestone
Administrator #2
Rhys Bhatia
Sanjay
Aasif Mandvi
Darren
Melle Powers
Admission Director
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