19 Jake Gyllenhaal movies that you simply cannot miss as the actor turns 44

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6) Wildlife

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In Wildlife, Jake Gyllenhaal portrays the role of a teenage boy’s father who recently lost his job and is struggling to find his place in society. The internal struggle that the character faces has been showed through Jake Gyllenhaal’s nuanced performance. The shift from the character’s initial denial to anger to final acceptance has proved Jake Gyllenhaal’s capability to portray complex characters.