A Kid Like Jake
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.
Synopsis
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.
Ensemble
Cast
Directed by Silas Howard
Claire Danes
Alex Wheeler
Jim Parsons
Greg Wheeler
Leo James Davis
Jake Wheeler
Ann Dowd
Catherine
Octavia Spencer
Judy
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Amal
Cindy Cheung
Corinne
Julia Chan
Michelle
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Dream Mom
Kelly Deadmon
Cynthia Hedwall
Olivia Bond
Kimmie Hedwall
Meghan Strange
Admissions Director #3
Erika Robel
Waitress #2
Aaron Serotsky
Prospective Father
George B. Colucci Jr.
Teacher
Amy Landecker
Production
The details
Release
2018
Runtime
92 min
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