Everything's Jake
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{{Infobox film
| name = Everything's Jake
| image = JakeDVDart.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster for Everything's Jake
| director = Matthew Miele
| producer = Chris Fetchko
| writer = Matthew Miele and Chris Fetchko
| starring = Ernie Hudson
Graeme Malcolm
Willis Burks
Phyllis Diller
Doug E. Doug
Stephen Furst
Robin Givens
Lou Myers (actor)
Lou Rawls
Debbie Allen
| music = Christopher North
| cinematography = Anthony Jannelli
| editing = Noelle Webb
| distributor = Warner Bros.
| released = {{Film date|2000|09|25}}
| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
}}
Everything's Jake is a 2000 drama film distributed by Warner Bros. The movie marks the feature writing and directorial debut of Matthew Miele, along with his producing/writing partner, Chris Fetchko. Aside from the film title referring to the main character, it is also a slang expression from the Roaring Twenties in the United States, meaning "everything is in good order".
Plot
Within the most storied city in the world lives Jake (Ernie Hudson), a homeless man who calls all of Manhattan his home. Jake discovers Cameron (Graeme Malcolm), a man down on his luck and sleeping in a tree in Central Park.
Taking Cameron under his wing, Jake teaches him how to survive on the streets. Jake's friendship with Cameron winds up threatening Jake's way of life, a life no one ever thought could possibly exist, lived with heart and spirit, and a charming embrace of the city. In this heartwarming and beautifully-shot film, homelessness is shown in a new light, illustrated with a stellar performance by Ernie Hudson, alongside a number of star-studded cameos.
Cast
- Ernie Hudson as Jake
- Graeme Malcolm as Cameron
- Willis Burks as Colonel
- Phyllis Diller as Misty
- Doug E. Doug as Taxicab Driver
- Stephen Furst as Assistant Librarian
- Robin Givens as Publisher
- Lou Myers as Abe
- Lou Rawls as Hot Dog Vendor
- Debbie Allen as Librarian
Critical reception
"Ernie Hudson delivers a consummately warm and satisfying performance." — Variety
Film festivals/awards
2000 Atlantic City Film Festival — Grand Prize — Full Feature
2000 Santa Barbara International Film Festival — Burning Vision Award — Special Mention
2006 Big Apple Film Festival — Festival Prize — Best Feature
External links
- [http://www.everythingsjakefilm.com/ Official Site]
- {{IMDb title|id=0180683|title=Everything's Jake}}
- [http://movingpicturesmagazine.com/Reviews/tabid/59/entryid/2707/Everythings-Jake.aspx DVD Review from Moving Pictures Magazine]{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120213080527/http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=5999%2F DVD Review from The Trades]
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Category:American independent films
Category:2000 directorial debut films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:English-language drama films
Category:English-language independent films
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