The Squid and the Whale (2005)

R ★ 6.9/10 81 min Comedy, Drama United States English

Director: Noah Baumbach

Writer: Noah Baumbach

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Joint custody blows.

Description

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.

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Top 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

The Squid and the Whale Appears on 5 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Criterion Collection

Criterion Collection #841

Metacritic Must-See Movies of All-Time (Metascore: 81+/100) Redux

Metacritic #1507

Critic Curated

Paste Magazines 50 Best Movies Of The Decade 2000-2009

Paste Magazine #53

Popmatters 100 Essential Male Film Performances

PopMatters #83

Vulture's 101 Best Movies Set In New York City

Vulture #63