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The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

2005 · comedy · movie716 ratings

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.

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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

director

Noah Baumbach

where to watch

Netflix
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trailers

The Squid and the Whale Trailer (2005)

The Squid and the Whale Trailer (2005)

From the Archives: Noah Baumbach on The Squid and the Whale | NYFF43

From the Archives: Noah Baumbach on The Squid and the Whale | NYFF43

Behind the Performances in THE SQUID AND THE WHALE

Behind the Performances in THE SQUID AND THE WHALE

'The Squid and the Whale' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'The Squid and the Whale' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

information

genres

comedy, drama

budget

$1.5M

revenue

$11.1M