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Released 8 years ago.
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A Kid Like Jake
2018 1h 32m EN
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★6.0TMDB · 158
Drama
Synopsis
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
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
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Silas Howard
- Writers
- Daniel Pearle, Daniel Pearle
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Directed by Silas Howard, shot by Steven Capitano Calitri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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Original score by Roger Neill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Claire Danes and Jim Parsons and Octavia Spencer carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt6884200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Silas Howard directs. Steven Capitano Calitri behind the camera. Roger Neill scores. Michael Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 8 years ago.
- 2Directed by Silas Howard, shot by Steven Capitano Calitri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Roger Neill. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Michael Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Claire Danes and Jim Parsons and Octavia Spencer carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt6884200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Steven Capitano Calitri
- Original score
- Roger Neill
- Editing
- Michael Taylor
- Production design
- Sara K. White
- Costume design
- Amela Bakšić
- Runtime
- 92 min · 1h 32m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $60,784
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Silas Howard
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Production companies
Who made it
Burn Later Productions
US
Bankside Films
GB
Double Nickel Entertainment
US
Head Gear Films
GB
Metrol Technology
GB
- TH
That's Wonderful Productions
US
XS Media
US
Key crew
- AdaptationDaniel Pearle
- EditorMichael Taylor
- Costume DesignAmela Bakšić
- ProducerJim Parsons
- ProducerTodd Spiewak
- ProducerPaul Bernon
- Production DesignSara K. White
- First Assistant "B" CameraCaitlin Machak
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- education
- based on play or musical
- brooklyn, new york city
- lgbt
- pre-school
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-01-23R· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical2018-06-01R
Also known as
International titles
- Um Garoto Como JakeBR
- Dítě jako každé jinéCZ
- 一个杰克这样的孩子CN
