A Kid Like Jake
2018•R•1h 32m•6.0•Released
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.
Director
Silas Howard
Writer
Daniel Pearle
Languages
English
Studio
Burn Later Productions
Cast
Claire Danes
Alex Wheeler
Jim Parsons
Greg Wheeler
Octavia Spencer
Judy
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Amal
Ann Dowd
Catherine
Amy Landecker
Sandra
Leo James Davis
Jake Wheeler
Julia Chan
Michelle
Lee Aaron Rosen
Tom Hedwall
Kelly Deadmon
Cynthia Hedwall
Olivia Bond
Kimmie Hedwall
Rhys Bhatia
Sanjay
Aneesh Sheth
Dr. Laurel Hendricks
Cindy Cheung
Corinne
Eve Lindley
Waiter
Production
Company
Burn Later Productions
Company
Bankside Films
Company
Double Nickel Entertainment
Company
Head Gear Films
Company
Metrol Technology
Company
That's Wonderful Productions
Company
XS Media
Producer
Jim Parsons
Producer
Todd Spiewak
Producer
Paul Bernon
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