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A Balasaur Score of 56 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, Metacritic 58/100. Every source lands within 6 points of the others. Most of the 6,781 2010s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes52%
Metacritic58/100
158 audience votes
Key crew
- Daniel PearleWriter
- Silas HowardDirector
- Roger NeillOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Claire DanesAlex Wheeler
- Jim ParsonsGreg Wheeler
- Octavia SpencerJudy
- Priyanka Chopra JonasAmal
- Ann DowdCatherine
- Amy LandeckerSandra
- Leo James DavisJake Wheeler
- Julia ChanMichelle
- Lee Aaron RosenTom Hedwall
- Kelly DeadmonCynthia Hedwall
- Olivia BondKimmie Hedwall
- Rhys BhatiaSanjay
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Themes
educationbased on play or musicalbrooklyn, new york citylgbtpre-school