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Film / 2018
A Kid Like Jake
Directed by
Silas Howard
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Claire DanesAlex Wheeler
Jim ParsonsGreg Wheeler
Octavia SpencerJudy
Priyanka Chopra JonasAmal
Ann DowdCatherine
Amy LandeckerSandra
Leo James DavisJake Wheeler
Julia ChanMichelle
Lee Aaron RosenTom Hedwall
Kelly DeadmonCynthia Hedwall
Olivia BondKimmie Hedwall
Rhys BhatiaSanjay
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Aneesh ShethDr. Laurel Hendricks
Cindy CheungCorinne
Eve LindleyWaiter
Aaron SerotskyProspective Father
Heather AcsAdmissions Director #1
Melle PowersAdmissions Director #2
Meghan StrangeAdmissions Director #3
Adam ButterfieldSamuel
Cormac BluestoneAdministrator #2
Kelly McAndrewSusan
Aasif MandviDarren
Erika RobelWaitress #2
Ian UntermanFather
Shaunette Renée WilsonDream Mom
George B. Colucci Jr.Teacher
Annika BorasLynn
Adam AndrianopolousSales Clerk
Ty JonesAdmissions Director #4
Hailey Jade PanchameTrick or Treater
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