CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 21m · R
The Squid and the Whale

Joint custody blows.

70%(1,124)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byNoah Baumbach

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
October 5, 2005
Budget
$1,500,000
Revenue
$11,100,000
Studios
American Empirical PicturesTaurus FilmAndrew Lauren Productions

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The Squid and the Whale Trailer (2005)

The Squid and the Whale Trailer (2005)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Noah Baumbach
Noah Baumbach
Written by
Noah Baumbach
Noah Baumbach
Produced by
Charlie Corwin
Clara Markowicz

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