The Squid and the Whale 2005

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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.

Jeff Daniels

as Bernard Berkman

Laura Linney

as Joan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

as Walt Berkman

Owen Kline

as Frank Berkman

William Baldwin

as Ivan

Halley Feiffer

as Sophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin

as Lili

David Benger

as Carl

Molly Barton

as Graduate Student

Bo Berkman

as Graduate Student

Director:

Noah Baumbach

Writer:

Noah Baumbach

Genres:

Comedy,Drama

Release Date:

2005 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

81 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

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.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Squid and the Whale

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jeff Daniels

as Bernard Berkman

Laura Linney

as Joan Berkman

Jesse Eisenberg

as Walt Berkman

Owen Kline

as Frank Berkman

William Baldwin

as Ivan

Halley Feiffer

as Sophie Greenberg

Anna Paquin

as Lili

David Benger

as Carl

Molly Barton

as Graduate Student

Bo Berkman

as Graduate Student

Matthew Kaplan

as Graduate Student

Simon Kaplan

as Graduate Student

Matthew Kirsch

as Graduate Student

Daniella Markowicz

as Graduate Student

Elizabeth Meriwether

as Graduate Student

Ben Schrank

as Graduate Student

Amy Srebnick

as Graduate Student

Josh Srebnick

as Graduate Student

Emma Straub

as Graduate Student

Alan Wilkis

as Graduate Student

James Hamilton

as Man with Joan

Adam Rose

as Otto

Henry Glovinsky

as Lance

Eli Gelb

as Jeffrey

Wayne Lawson

as Talent Show Judge

Michael Santiago

as Talent Show Judge

Juan Torriente

as Talent Show Judge

Patricia Towers

as Talent Show Judge

Peggy Gormley

as Mrs. Greenberg

Peter Newman

as Mr. Greenberg

Greta Kline

as Greta Greenberg

Melissa Meyer

as Professor

Benjamin Smolen

as Student with Puppets

Michael Countryman

as Mr. Simic

Alexandra Daddario

as Pretty Girl

Nico Baumbach

as Jeb Gelber

Maryann Plunkett

as Ms. Lemon

Hector Otero

as Hector

Ken Leung

as School Therapist

Jo Yang

as Nurse

Jonathan Baumbach

as Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)

Andrew Kaempfer

as Valet (uncredited)

Britta Phillips

as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)

Bobby Shue

as Student (uncredited)

Dean Wareham

as Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)

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