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MOVIE PROFILE

The Squid and the Whale

“Joint custody blows.”

★ 7.0 / 10 (1,125 votes)October 5, 200581 minEN

ComedyDrama

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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CINEHOOK / INFORMATION

Movie facts

Release dateOctober 5, 2005

StatusReleased

Runtime81 min

Rating★ 7.0 / 10

CertificationR

Original languageEnglish

CountryUnited States of America

Budget$1,500,000

Revenue$11,100,000

ProductionOriginal Media, American Empirical Pictures, Peter Newman/Interal, Ambush Entertainment, Taurus Film, Andrew Lauren Productions

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CINEHOOK / CREDITS

Crew

Director

Noah Baumbach

Writers

Noah Baumbach

CINEHOOK / CAST

Cast

Jeff Daniels

Jeff DanielsBernard Berkman

Laura Linney

Laura LinneyJoan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

Jesse EisenbergWalt Berkman

Owen Kline

Owen KlineFrank Berkman

William Baldwin

William BaldwinIvan

Halley Feiffer

Halley FeifferSophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin

Anna PaquinLili

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David BengerCarl

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Molly BartonGraduate Student

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Bo BerkmanGraduate Student

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Matthew KaplanGraduate Student

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Simon KaplanGraduate Student

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