directed by: Silas Howard, year: 2018
actors: Jim Parsons, Claire Danes, Octavia Spencer

Based on a play by Daniel Pearle, A Kid Like Jake follows Greg and Laura Wheeler as they juggle work, school, and a rising knot of questions about their son Jake's gender expression. Set in Manhattan's upper-middle-class world, the film traces a family's resolve as Jake's kindergarten teachers push for acceptance and a formal assessment, while the couple confronts pride, fear, and the limits of parental intuition. A quiet, observant drama about love, identity, and belonging.

Caregiving, Drama, Family Drama, LGBTQ Themes