Where to watch A Kid Like Jake (2018) tonight
A Kid Like Jake (2018) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 159 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- June 1, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 159 votes
- Director
- Silas Howard
- Starring
- Claire Danes, Jim Parsons, Octavia Spencer, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Kid Like Jake?
- A Kid Like Jake is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Kid Like Jake rated?
- A Kid Like Jake is rated R in the US.
- Is A Kid Like Jake a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream A Kid Like Jake?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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