2005 1h 21m Noah Baumbach

The Squid and the Whale

Name: The Squid and the Whale
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline

★ 7.3 IMDb

Comedy Drama

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.

Writer Noah Baumbach

Cast Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline

DP Robert Yeoman

Music Britta Phillips

Essays and Criticism

The Squid and the Whale by Michael Joshua Rowin, Reverse Shot

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Awards & Festivals

Won Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic

Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay