A Kid Like Jake(2018)
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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Alex Wheeler
Greg Wheeler
Judy
Amal
Catherine
Sandra
Jake Wheeler
Michelle
Tom Hedwall
Cynthia Hedwall
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