The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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.
Read the The Squid and the Whale feature →- Budget
- $1.5M
- Box office
- $11.1M
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Jeff DanielsBernard Berkman
Laura LinneyJoan Berkman
Jesse EisenbergWalt Berkman
Owen KlineFrank Berkman
William BaldwinIvan
Anna PaquinLiliDavid BengerCarl
Elizabeth MeriwetherGraduate Student
Alexandra DaddarioPretty Girl
Halley FeifferSophie GreenbergMolly BartonGraduate StudentBo BerkmanGraduate StudentKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinity1980s · New York City · Brooklyn New York CityDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference69512Actor preference71394 · 85211 · 12733
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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.
How long is The Squid and the Whale?
The Squid and the Whale has a runtime of 81 minutes.
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