The Squid and the Whale 2005
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SplatBased 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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cast
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as Bernard Berkman
as Joan Berkman
as Walt Berkman
as Frank Berkman
as Ivan
as Sophie Greenberg
as Lili
as Carl
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
Director:
Writer:
Noah Baumbach
Stars:
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin, Halley Feiffer, Anna Paquin, David Benger, Molly Barton, Bo Berkman,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
2005 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
81 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Squid and the Whale
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Cast
as Bernard Berkman
as Joan Berkman
as Walt Berkman
as Frank Berkman
as Ivan
as Sophie Greenberg
as Lili
as Carl
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Graduate Student
as Man with Joan
as Otto
as Lance
as Jeffrey
as Talent Show Judge
as Talent Show Judge
as Talent Show Judge
as Talent Show Judge
as Mrs. Greenberg
as Mr. Greenberg
as Greta Greenberg
as Professor
as Student with Puppets
as Mr. Simic
as Pretty Girl
as Jeb Gelber
as Ms. Lemon
as Hector
as School Therapist
as Nurse
as Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)
as Valet (uncredited)
as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
as Student (uncredited)
as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
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