A Kid Like Jake

2018, Drama, 1h 32m

49 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Alex Wheeler and her husband, Greg, are trying to find the right primary school for their 4-year-old son, Jake. Described as gender-expansive by his adviser, Jake's increasingly erratic behavior starts to cause a rift between the couple. Alex worries that the adults in her son's life are labeling him prematurely, while Greg wonders if Jake's fondness for dressing up might be more than just a phase.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Silas Howard
  • Producer:
    Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak, Eric Norsoph
  • Writer:
    Daniel Pearle
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $44.8K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    IFC Films

Cast & Crew

Claire Danes
Alex
Jim Parsons
Greg
Octavia Spencer
Judy
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Amal
Ann Dowd
Catherine
Amy Landecker
Sandra
Leo James Davis
Jake
Rhys Bhatia
Sanjay
Silas Howard
Director
Daniel Pearle
Screenwriter
Jim Parsons
Producer
Todd Spiewak
Producer
Eric Norsoph
Producer
David Bernon
Executive Producer
Jackie Bernon
Executive Producer
Hilary Davis
Executive Producer
David Gendron
Executive Producer
Steven Capitano Calitri
Cinematographer
Michael Taylor
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