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The Squid and the Whale

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
83K
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POPULARITY
6,054
1,904
Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Owen Kline in The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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ComedyDrama
Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
83K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,054
1,904
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    • Director
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Writer
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Stars
      • Owen Kline
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Laura Linney
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Writer
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Stars
      • Owen Kline
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Laura Linney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 288User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 23 wins & 49 nominations total

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    Halley Feiffer at an event for The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Owen Kline
    Owen Kline
    • Frank Berkman
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Bernard Berkman
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Joan Berkman
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Walt Berkman
    William Baldwin
    William Baldwin
    • Ivan
    David Benger
    David Benger
    • Carl
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Lili
    Molly Barton
    • Graduate Student
    Bo Berkman
    • Graduate Student
    Matthew Kaplan
    • Graduate Student
    Simon Kaplan
    • Graduate Student
    Matthew Kirsch
    • Graduate Student
    Daniella Markowicz
    • Graduate Student
    Elizabeth Meriwether
    Elizabeth Meriwether
    • Graduate Student
    Ben Schrank
    • Graduate Student
    Amy Srebnick
    • Graduate Student
    Josh Srebnick
    • Graduate Student
    Emma Straub
    • Graduate Student
    • Director
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Writer
      • Noah Baumbach
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Although the movie is heavily autobiographical, director and writer Noah Baumbach said he never pretended to have written "Hey You" by Pink Floyd for a school contest. In reality, a friend of his did it with a song by The Who. Baumbach borrowed the story because it felt so much like something that could've come from his childhood.
    • Goofs
      When the Berkmans are speaking to Walt's teacher about his plagiarism of the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd during his performance during the talent show, there is a poster behind the teacher promoting reading featuring the WWE wrestler Hurricane (Shane Helms) who made his WWE debut in 2001. He was only 12 in 1986.
    • Quotes

      Bernard Berkman: What is it about high school, you read all the worst books by good writers.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Hey You
      Written by Roger Waters

      Performed by Pink Floyd

      Courtesy of EMI Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews288

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    Top review
    7/10
    Solid Underrated Movie About Divorce
    This film was entertaining to watch. The performances especially by Jeff Daniels and Jesse Eisenberg were what brought life to this often depressing story. I just watched this film in 2018 for the first time but it is evident to see the career trajectory for both these actors being that this film came out in 2005. Eisenberg shows great maturity and intelligence at even a young age which obviously lead to many of his best roles including Social Network, Now You See Me, Batman Vs Superman. Daniels also showed through this film his ability to perform in serious roles and his strength as a lead. Shaking off Dumb and Dumber stereotypes is no easy feat. Daniels is now a well respected serious actor who is very, very talented as well. The meat of this story is divorce but the heart of it lies in self discovery, strength, love and realism. 7/10
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    • Dec 31, 2018

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    • What is it that Frank coughs up after getting drunk?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mürekkep Balığı ve Balina
    • Filming locations
      • Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Samuel Goldwyn Films
      • Sony Pictures International
      • Destination Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,372,734
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $129,844
      • Oct 9, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,098,131
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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