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.
Director: Noah Baumbach
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: October 5, 2005
Cast
- Jeff Daniels - Bernard Berkman
- Laura Linney - Joan Berkman
- Jesse Eisenberg - Walt Berkman
- Owen Kline - Frank Berkman
- William Baldwin - Ivan
- Halley Feiffer - Sophie Greenberg
- Anna Paquin - Lili
- David Benger - Carl
- Molly Barton - Graduate Student
- Bo Berkman - Graduate Student
Screenplay
Music: Britta Phillips, Dean Wareham
Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman
Editing: Tim Streeto
Production: Destination Films, Original Media, American Empirical Pictures, Peter Newman/Interal
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
uniform, new york city, museum, writer, private, brooklyn, new york city, tryst, semi autobiographical, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale was directed by Noah Baumbach.
- Who stars in The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale stars Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer.
- How long is The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Squid and the Whale gross?
- The Squid and the Whale grossed $11M worldwide.
- Where was The Squid and the Whale produced?
- The Squid and the Whale was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Squid and the Whale?
- The themes of The Squid and the Whale include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.