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Feature film — 2018

A Kid Like Jake (2018)

6.01h 32mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 159 votes.

Burn Later Productions / Bankside Films / Double Nickel Entertainment / Head Gear Films / Metrol Technology / That's Wonderful Productions / XS Media

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Director: Silas Howard

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Cast & crew

Claire Danes as Alex Wheeler

Claire Danes

Alex Wheeler

Jim Parsons as Greg Wheeler

Jim Parsons

Greg Wheeler

Octavia Spencer as Judy

Octavia Spencer

Judy

Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Amal

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Amal

Ann Dowd as Catherine

Ann Dowd

Catherine

Amy Landecker as Sandra

Amy Landecker

Sandra

Leo James Davis as Jake Wheeler

Leo James Davis

Jake Wheeler

Julia Chan as Michelle

Julia Chan

Michelle

Lee Aaron Rosen as Tom Hedwall

Lee Aaron Rosen

Tom Hedwall

Kelly Deadmon as Cynthia Hedwall

Kelly Deadmon

Cynthia Hedwall

Olivia Bond as Kimmie Hedwall

Olivia Bond

Kimmie Hedwall

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Rhys Bhatia

Sanjay

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