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.
A Kid Like Jake
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.
Director
Silas Howard
Status
Released
Production
Burn Later Productions, Bankside Films, Double Nickel Entertainment, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, That's Wonderful Productions, XS Media
Cast
Claire Danes
Alex Wheeler
Jim Parsons
Greg Wheeler
Octavia Spencer
Judy
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Amal
Ann Dowd
Catherine
Amy Landecker
Sandra
Leo James Davis
Jake Wheeler
Julia Chan
Michelle
Lee Aaron Rosen
Tom Hedwall
Kelly Deadmon
Cynthia Hedwall
Olivia Bond
Kimmie Hedwall
Rhys Bhatia
Sanjay
Aneesh Sheth
Dr. Laurel Hendricks
Cindy Cheung
Corinne
Eve Lindley
Waiter
Aaron Serotsky
Prospective Father
Heather Acs
Admissions Director #1
Melle Powers
Admissions Director #2
Meghan Strange
Admissions Director #3
Adam Butterfield
Samuel
Cormac Bluestone
Administrator #2
Kelly McAndrew
Susan
Aasif Mandvi
Darren
Erika Robel
Waitress #2
Ian Unterman
Father
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Dream Mom
George B. Colucci Jr.
Teacher
Annika Boras
Lynn
Adam Andrianopolous
Sales Clerk
Ty Jones
Admissions Director #4
Hailey Jade Panchame
Trick or Treater
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