The Jake Effect (2006)
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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Cast
Jason Bateman
as Jake Galvin
Jason Bateman (born January 14, 1969) is an American television and film actor. He is known for his starring roles in numerous comedy films and for his role as Michael Bluth in the Fox / Netflix sitco...
Greg Grunberg
as Nick Case
Gregory Phillip "Greg" Grunberg (born July 11, 1966) is an American television actor. He is best known from starring as Matt Parkman on the NBC television series Heroes. Other notable roles included t...
Nikki Cox
as Liza Wheeler
Nikki Cox is an American actress known mostly for her roles on the television series Unhappily Ever After and Las Vegas..
Leslie Grossman
as Kimmy Ponder
Leslie Erin Grossman (born October 25, 1971) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Mary Cherry on the television series Popular and as Lauren in What I Like About You.
Gro...
Kyle Gass
as Ceissner
Kyle Richard Gass is an American musician, singer, and actor. He is best known for being a founding member of the Grammy-winning comedy band Tenacious D. He is also a member of Trainwreck and the Kyle...
Patricia Belcher
as Vice Principal Curtis
Patricia Belcher is an American film, stage and television actress, known for her roles as Mrs. Dabney in the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie, and as United States Attorney Caroline Julian in...
Director
Jonathan Groff
