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The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Movie ★ 7.0 81 min

Comedy Drama

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

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Quick facts

Released
October 5, 2005
Runtime
81 min
Rating
R
Budget
$1.5M
Box office
$11.1M
IMDb
tt0367089
Language
Studio
Original Media, , Peter Newman/Interal, Ambush Entertainment

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Cast

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 Graduate Student Ben Schrank Graduate Student Amy Srebnick Graduate Student Josh Srebnick Graduate Student

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Squid and the Whale about?
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.
Who directed The Squid and the Whale?
The Squid and the Whale was directed by Noah Baumbach.
Who stars in The Squid and the Whale?
The Squid and the Whale stars Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline.
When was The Squid and the Whale released?
The Squid and the Whale is a 2005 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch The Squid and the Whale?
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