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A Kid Like Jake

August 3, 2016

Director Silas Howard

Genre Drama | Family

Cast Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Priyanka Chopra, Octavia Spencer

Rating Unrated

Release Date June 1st, 2018

“A Brooklyn couple have always known that their 4-year-old son is more interested in princesses than toy cars. When his preschool director points out that his gender-nonconforming play may be more than a phase, they rethink their roles as parents.”

From director Silas Howard, A Kid Like Jake is a family drama that takes on the real-life struggle of gender identity. The film is written by Daniel Pearle, and is based on his 2013 play of the same name. The cast includes Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Priyanka Chopra, and Octavia Spencer. Check out the official trailer below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, A Kid Like Jake:

  • The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018. Shortly after, IFC Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.
  • Actor Jim Parsons is 6' 1", and by far the tallest principal cast member on the hit show The Big Bang Theory (2007). None of the other regular cast are taller than 5' 7".
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