A Kid Like Jake

A Kid Like Jake
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Silas Howard
Written by	Daniel Pearle
Based on	A Kid Like Jake by Daniel Pearle
Produced by	Jim Parsons Todd Spiewak Eric Norsoph Paul Bernon Rachel Xiaowen Song
Starring	Claire Danes Jim Parsons Priyanka Chopra Amy Landecker Ann Dowd Octavia Spencer
Cinematography	Steven Capitano Calitri
Edited by	Michael Taylor
Music by	Roger Neill
Production companies	That's Wonderful Productions Burn Later Productions Double Nickel Entertainment Bankside Films Head Gear Films Metrol Technology XS Media
Distributed by	IFC Films
Release dates	January 23, 2018 (2018-01-23) (Sundance) June 1, 2018 (2018-06-01) (United States)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

A Kid Like Jake is a 2018 American drama film directed by Silas Howard and written by Daniel Pearle, based on his own 2013 play of the same name. It stars Claire Danes, Jim Parsons (who also co-produced), Priyanka Chopra, Amy Landecker, Ann Dowd, and Octavia Spencer. It follows a married couple struggling to navigate their roles as parents to a gender-nonconforming child.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2018. It was theatrically released in the United States on June 1, 2018, followed by video on demand on June 8, by IFC Films. It received mixed reviews from critics, and was nominated for Outstanding Film – Limited Release at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards.