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The Jake Effect (2006)

2006-05-25 · EN
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Junior corporate lawyer Nick Case shares his insights regarding his competitive relationship with best bud and roommate Jake Galvin, a likable former attorney who jettisons his career for a more noble teaching profession. Jake struggles against classroom bureaucracy to connect with his students – as well as with an attractive fellow teacher.

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Jonathan GroffWriterAlex GregoryWriterPeter HuyckWriterRodman FlenderDirector

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Jason BatemanJason BatemanJake GalvinGreg GrunbergGreg GrunbergNick CaseNikki CoxNikki CoxLiza WheelerLeslie GrossmanLeslie GrossmanKimmy PonderKyle GassKyle GassCeissnerPatricia BelcherPatricia BelcherVice Principal CurtisSimon HelbergSimon HelbergBill SkidelskyDarnell SuttlesDarnell SuttlesSloppy Joe JohnsonAlphonso McAuleyAlphonso McAuleyCliff JohnsonPhil LaMarrPhil LaMarrMarcusWill SchaubWill SchaubT.T. BankheadAl PuglieseAl PuglieseBartender

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyDirector preference1004335 · 872209 · 102526Actor preference35617 · 8098 · 55484Country preferenceUsDecade preference2000

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Junior corporate lawyer Nick Case shares his insights regarding his competitive relationship with best bud and roommate Jake Galvin, a likable former attorney who jettisons his career for a more noble teaching profession. Jake struggles against classroom bureaucracy to connect with his students – as well as with an attractive fellow teacher.