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The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale
★ 7.0/10•2005•1h 21m•R•Comedy•Drama

Joint custody blows.

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

Noah Baumbach · Director

Noah Baumbach · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 5, 2005
Budget$1,500,000
Revenue$11,100,000

Actors

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Bernard Berkman

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Joan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse Eisenberg

Walt Berkman

Owen Kline

Owen Kline

Frank Berkman

William Baldwin

William Baldwin

Ivan

Halley Feiffer

Halley Feiffer

Sophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin

Anna Paquin

Lili

David Benger

Carl

Molly Barton

Graduate Student

Bo Berkman

Graduate Student

Matthew Kaplan

Graduate Student

Simon Kaplan

Graduate Student

Matthew Kirsch

Graduate Student

Daniella Markowicz

Graduate Student

Elizabeth Meriwether

Elizabeth Meriwether

Graduate Student

Ben Schrank

Graduate Student

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