The Squid and the Whale (2005)

  • R
  • 01/24/2005 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 21m

Joint custody blows.

Overview

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, Writer

Cast

Jeff Daniels's headshot

Jeff Daniels

Bernard Berkman
Laura Linney's headshot

Laura Linney

Joan Berkman
Jesse Eisenberg's headshot

Jesse Eisenberg

Walt Berkman
Owen Kline's headshot

Owen Kline

Frank Berkman
William Baldwin's headshot

William Baldwin

Ivan
Halley Feiffer's headshot

Halley Feiffer

Sophie Greenberg
Anna Paquin's headshot

Anna Paquin

Lili
David Benger's headshot

David Benger

Carl

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