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A Kid Like Jake

R20181h 32mSilas Howard
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 58

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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.

Drama
EducationBased On Play Or MusicalBrooklyn, New York CityLgbtPre-school

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What is A Kid Like Jake (2018) about?

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…

Who stars in A Kid Like Jake?

A Kid Like Jake stars Claire Danes (Alex Wheeler), Jim Parsons (Greg Wheeler), Octavia Spencer (Judy), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Amal), Ann Dowd (Catherine). The film was directed by Silas Howard.

How long is A Kid Like Jake?

A Kid Like Jake has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is A Kid Like Jake worth watching?

A Kid Like Jake holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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