A Kid Like Jake (2018)

6.0/10 • 92 min • Drama

Overview

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 Danes

Jim Parsons

Octavia Spencer

Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Ann Dowd

Amy Landecker

Leo James Davis

Julia Chan

Lee Aaron Rosen

Kelly Deadmon

Cynthia Hedwall

Olivia Bond

Aneesh Sheth

Dr. Laurel Hendricks

Cindy Cheung

Eve Lindley

Aaron Serotsky

Prospective Father

Meghan Strange

Admissions Director #3

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