| Everything's Jake | |
| Producer: | 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. |
| 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".
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.
"Ernie Hudson delivers a consummately warm and satisfying performance." — Variety
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