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A Kid Like Jake

A Kid Like Jake
★ 6.0/10•2018•1h 32m•R•Drama

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.

Silas Howard · Director

Daniel Pearle · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 1, 2018
Revenue$60,784

Actors

Claire Danes

Claire Danes

Alex Wheeler

Jim Parsons

Jim Parsons

Greg Wheeler

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Judy

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Amal

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Catherine

Amy Landecker

Amy Landecker

Sandra

Leo James Davis

Leo James Davis

Jake Wheeler

Julia Chan

Julia Chan

Michelle

Lee Aaron Rosen

Lee Aaron Rosen

Tom Hedwall

Kelly Deadmon

Kelly Deadmon

Cynthia Hedwall

Olivia Bond

Olivia Bond

Kimmie Hedwall

Rhys Bhatia

Sanjay

Aneesh Sheth

Aneesh Sheth

Dr. Laurel Hendricks

Cindy Cheung

Cindy Cheung

Corinne

Eve Lindley

Eve Lindley

Waiter

Aaron Serotsky

Aaron Serotsky

Prospective Father

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