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Quick Info

Rating

6.0/10

Release2018

Runtime1h 32m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Burn Later Productions

Bankside Films

Double Nickel Entertainment

Head Gear Films

Metrol Technology

That's Wonderful Productions

XS Media

Movie

A Kid Like Jake

2018

1h 32m

6.0

Drama

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.

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