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.
The Squid and the Whale (2005) is a comedy and drama film directed by Noah Baumbach, released on October 5, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg and Owen Kline. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1,109 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Jeff Daniels
as Bernard Berkman
Laura Linney
as Joan Berkman
Jesse Eisenberg
as Walt Berkman
Owen Kline
as Frank Berkman
William Baldwin
as Ivan
Halley Feiffer
as Sophie Greenberg
Anna Paquin
as Lili
David Benger
as Carl
Molly Barton
as Graduate Student
Bo Berkman
as Graduate Student
Matthew Kaplan
as Graduate Student
Simon Kaplan
as Graduate Student
Directed by Noah Baumbach, written by Noah Baumbach, produced by Charlie Corwin, Clara Markowicz and Peter Newman.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1,109 ratings.
***Gripping realistic account of divorce and its consequences; it’s also occasionally comical*** “The Squid and the Whale” (2005) is a frank, quirky and amusing drama about a family from Brooklyn in 1986 that encounters divorce and the ramifications thereof. The father (Jeff Daniels) is a literary professor and fading author while the wife (Laura Linney) is an emerging writer, a sweet liberal who for some reason…
Reviewed on February 9, 2019
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The Squid and the Whale (2005) is available to stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Squid and the Whale (2005) includes Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline and William Baldwin. The film was directed by Noah Baumbach. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Squid and the Whale was released on October 5, 2005 and runs for 1h 21m.
The Squid and the Whale (2005) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1,109 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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