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".
| Everything's Jake | |
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 Promotional poster for Everything's Jake | |
| Directed by | Matthew Miele |
| Written by | Matthew Miele and Chris Fetchko |
| Produced by | 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 |
| Cinematography | Anthony Jannelli |
| Edited by | Noelle Webb |
| Music by | Christopher North |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editWithin 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
edit- 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
edit"Ernie Hudson delivers a consummately warm and satisfying performance." — Variety
Film festivals/awards
edit2000 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
edit- Official Site
- Everything's Jake at IMDb
- DVD Review from Moving Pictures Magazine[permanent dead link]
- DVD Review from The Trades
