A Kid Like Jake

Name: A Kid Like Jake
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-06-01
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Ann Dowd

2018·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.0(154)

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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.

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About A Kid Like Jake

A Kid Like Jake is a 2018 English-language drama film directed by Silas Howard. The cast is led by Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

A Kid Like Jake was produced by Burn Later Productions, Bankside Films, and Double Nickel Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 1, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director: Silas Howard
Writers: Daniel Pearle
Release date: June 1, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Burn Later Productions, Bankside Films, Double Nickel Entertainment

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A Kid Like Jake cast & crew

A Kid Like Jake was directed by Silas Howard and written by Daniel Pearle.

The cast features Claire Danes as Alex Wheeler, Jim Parsons as Greg Wheeler, Octavia Spencer as Judy, Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Amal, Ann Dowd as Catherine, and Amy Landecker as Sandra.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roger Neill, cinematography is by Steven Capitano Calitri, and it was produced by Paul Bernon and Jim Parsons.

Is A Kid Like Jake worth watching?

A Kid Like Jake holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 154 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, A Kid Like Jake is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch A Kid Like Jake

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