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The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

# Joint custody blows.
Comedy   Drama
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 1,500,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2005-10-05
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Jesse Eisenberg original image
Walt Berkman
Jesse Eisenberg
Jeff Daniels original image
Bernard Berkman
Jeff Daniels
Owen Kline original image
Frank Berkman
Owen Kline
Laura Linney original image
Joan Berkman
Laura Linney
Halley Feiffer original image
Sophie Greenberg
Halley Feiffer
Anna Paquin original image
Lili
Anna Paquin
William Baldwin original image
Ivan
William Baldwin
David Benger original image
Carl
David Benger
Molly Barton original image
Graduate Student
Molly Barton
Bo Berkman original image
Graduate Student
Bo Berkman
Matthew Kaplan original image
Graduate Student
Matthew Kaplan
Simon Kaplan original image
Graduate Student
Simon Kaplan
Matthew Kirsch original image
Graduate Student
Matthew Kirsch
Daniella Markowicz original image
Graduate Student
Daniella Markowicz
Elizabeth Meriwether original image
Graduate Student
Elizabeth Meriwether
Ben Schrank original image
Graduate Student
Ben Schrank
Amy Srebnick original image
Graduate Student
Amy Srebnick
Josh Srebnick original image
Graduate Student
Josh Srebnick
Emma Straub original image
Graduate Student
Emma Straub
Alan Wilkis original image
Graduate Student
Alan Wilkis
James Hamilton original image
Man with Joan
James Hamilton
Adam Rose original image
Otto
Adam Rose
Henry Glovinsky original image
Lance
Henry Glovinsky
Eli Gelb original image
Jeffrey
Eli Gelb
Wayne Lawson original image
Talent Show Judge
Wayne Lawson
Michael Santiago original image
Talent Show Judge
Michael Santiago
Juan Torriente original image
Talent Show Judge
Juan Torriente
Patricia Towers original image
Talent Show Judge
Patricia Towers
Peggy Gormley original image
Mrs. Greenberg
Peggy Gormley
Peter Newman original image
Mr. Greenberg
Peter Newman
Greta Kline original image
Greta Greenberg
Greta Kline
Melissa Meyer original image
Professor
Melissa Meyer
Benjamin Smolen original image
Student with Puppets
Benjamin Smolen
Michael Countryman original image
Mr. Simic
Michael Countryman
Alexandra Daddario original image
Pretty Girl
Alexandra Daddario
Nico Baumbach original image
Jeb Gelber
Nico Baumbach
Maryann Plunkett original image
Ms. Lemon
Maryann Plunkett
Hector Otero original image
Hector
Hector Otero
Ken Leung original image
School Therapist
Ken Leung
Jo Yang original image
Nurse
Jo Yang
Jonathan Baumbach original image
Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)
Jonathan Baumbach
Andrew Kaempfer original image
Valet (uncredited)
Andrew Kaempfer
Britta Phillips original image
Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
Britta Phillips
Bobby Shue original image
Student (uncredited)
Bobby Shue
Dean Wareham original image
Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
Dean Wareham

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