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The Squid and the Whale (2005)

Joint custody blows.

7.0(1,075)1h 21mOctober 5, 2005

Noah Baumbach

Director

Noah Baumbach

Writer

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Diary

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.

Cast

Jeff Daniels

Bernard Berkman

Laura Linney

Joan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

Walt Berkman

Owen Kline

Frank Berkman

The Squid and the Whale · Cinemalant

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William Baldwin

Ivan

Halley Feiffer

Sophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin

Lili

Adam Rose

Otto

Eli Gelb

Jeffrey

Michael Santiago

Talent Show Judge

Peggy Gormley

Mrs. Greenberg

Peter Newman

Mr. Greenberg

Greta Kline

Greta Greenberg

Michael Countryman

Mr. Simic

Alexandra Daddario

Pretty Girl

Nico Baumbach

Jeb Gelber

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Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 5, 2005
Budget: $1,500,000
Revenue: $11,100,000
Production: Original Media, American Empirical Pictures, Peter Newman/Interal, Ambush Entertainment, Taurus Film, Andrew Lauren Productions, Destination Films, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sony Pictures
Country: United States of America

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tryst

semi autobiographical

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