The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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- R
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Dec 2005 (USA)
- Movie
Follows two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 23 wins & 48 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Frank Berkman
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Bernard Berkman
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| Laura Linney | ... |
Joan Berkman
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| Jesse Eisenberg | ... |
Walt Berkman
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| William Baldwin | ... |
Ivan
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| David Benger | ... |
Carl
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| Anna Paquin | ... |
Lili
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Molly Barton | ... |
Graduate Student
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Bo Berkman | ... |
Graduate Student
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Matthew Kaplan | ... |
Graduate Student
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Simon Kaplan | ... |
Graduate Student
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Matthew Kirsch | ... |
Graduate Student
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Daniella Markowicz | ... |
Graduate Student
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| Elizabeth Meriwether | ... |
Graduate Student
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Ben Schrank | ... |
Graduate Student
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Amy Srebnick | ... |
Graduate Student
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Josh Srebnick | ... |
Graduate Student
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Emma Straub | ... |
Graduate Student
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Alan Wilkis | ... |
Graduate Student
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| James Hamilton | ... |
Man with Joan
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| Adam Rose | ... |
Otto
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Henry Glovinsky | ... |
Lance
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| Eli Gelb | ... |
Jeffrey
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| Halley Feiffer | ... |
Sophie Greenberg
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Wayne Lawson | ... |
Talent Show Judge
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Michael Santiago | ... |
Talent Show Judge
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Juan Torriente | ... |
Talent Show Judge
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Patricia Towers | ... |
Talent Show Judge
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| Peggy Gormley | ... |
Mrs. Greenberg
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Peter Newman | ... |
Mr. Greenberg
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Greta Kline | ... |
Greta Greenberg
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Melissa Meyer | ... |
Professor
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Benjamin Smolen | ... |
Student with Puppets
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| Michael Countryman | ... |
Mr. Simic
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| Alexandra Daddario | ... |
Pretty Girl
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Nico Baumbach | ... |
Jeb Gelber
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| Maryann Plunkett | ... |
Ms. Lemon
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Hector Otero | ... |
Hector
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| Ken Leung | ... |
School Therapist
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| Jo Yang | ... |
Nurse
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Jonathan Baumbach | ... |
Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)
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| Andrew Kaempfer | ... |
Valet (uncredited)
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| Britta Phillips | ... |
Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bobby Shue | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Dean Wareham | ... |
Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Noah Baumbach | ||
Written by
| Noah Baumbach | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Wes Anderson | ... | producer |
| Reverge Anselmo | ... | executive producer |
| Miranda Bailey | ... | executive producer |
| Charlie Corwin | ... | producer |
| Greg Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Lauren | ... | executive producer |
| Clara Markowicz | ... | producer |
| Peter Newman | ... | producer |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | co-producer (as Jennifer M. Roth) |
Music by
| Britta Phillips | ||
| Dean Wareham | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tim Streeto | ||
Editorial Department
| Sheri Eisenberg | ... | theatrical mastering colorist |
| Perri B. Frank | ... | assistant editor |
| Noëlle Penraat | ... | negative cutter |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (as David Pultz) |
Casting By
| Douglas Aibel | ||
Production Design by
| Anne Ross | ||
Art Direction by
| Jennifer Dehghan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Covelman | ||
Costume Design by
| Amy Westcott | ||
Makeup Department
| Lori Guidroz | ... | hair department head |
| Maya Hardinge | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hans Graffunder | ... | unit production manager |
| Joe Hobeck | ... | additional post-production supervisor |
| Christopher Kenneally | ... | post-production supervisor (as Chris Kenneally) |
| Jennifer Roth | ... | unit production manager (as Jennifer M. Roth) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David 'Wex' Wechsler | ... | first assistant director (as David Wechsler) |
| Adam T. Weisinger | ... | second second assistant director |
| Eric Yellin | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Costanza Theodoli Braschi | ... | art department assistant |
| Jason Bruno | ... | art department assistant |
| Jeff Butcher | ... | property master |
| Barker Gerard | ... | art department assistant |
| Nancy Griffith | ... | first assistant props |
| Madeline O. Hartling | ... | camera scenic (as Madeline Hartling) |
| Julie Ho | ... | art department assistant |
| Richard Laurenzi | ... | camera scenic |
| Lars Lindahl | ... | art department assistant (as Lars Lindhal) |
| Laura Ng | ... | art department assistant |
| Michael Raisler | ... | art department assistant (as Mike Raisler) |
| James Sherman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Charley Siegel | ... | art department assistant (as Charles Siegel) |
| Susan Tatom | ... | lead person |
| David Wexler | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Shaun Brennan | ... | foley artist |
| Allan Byer | ... | sound mixer |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | foley editor / foley recordist |
| Mark Filip | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Jay Peck | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Schneider | ... | additional sound |
| Julia Shirar | ... | dialogue editor |
| Derek Somaru | ... | post-production sound intern |
| Paul Stula | ... | epk sound mixer |
| Alfredo Viteri | ... | boom operator |
| Damian Volpe | ... | adr recordist / foley recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Markus Janner | ... | digital opticals: Duart Digital |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | digital opticals: Duart Digital |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | digital opticals: Duart Digital |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bobby Andres | ... | grip |
| Evelina Andres | ... | grip |
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip (as Bob Andres) |
| Alison Barton | ... | best boy grip (as Allison Barton) |
| Nico Baumbach | ... | videographer |
| Nils Benson | ... | camera operator |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| George Elias | ... | grip |
| Lisa Marie Gleeson | ... | electrician |
| James Hamilton | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Hayes | ... | electrician |
| Bernard James | ... | electrician |
| Jendra Jarnagin | ... | additional electrician |
| Hardwick Johnson | ... | special thanks: Camera Service Center |
| Keith Kalohelani | ... | electrician |
| Scott Kincaid | ... | electrician |
| Doug Kofsky | ... | second assistant camera |
| Taylor Levy | ... | camera production assistant |
| Scott Maher | ... | electrician |
| Simeon Moore | ... | electrician |
| Beth O'Brien | ... | electrician |
| Storn Peterson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nate Ranger | ... | assistant camera |
| Gay E. Riedel | ... | electrician (as Gay Riedel) |
| Dave Rudolph | ... | electrician |
| John Schwartz | ... | best boy electric |
| Douglas W. Shannon | ... | gaffer |
| Steve Speers | ... | second assistant camera (as Stephen Speers) |
| Charlie Tammaro | ... | special thanks: Camera Service Center |
| Irapaul Turner | ... | grip (as Ira Paul Turner) |
Casting Department
| Gimardi Cueto | ... | extras casting associate |
| Stephanie Holbrook | ... | casting associate |
| Ulysses Terrero | ... | extras casting: T & T Casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mei Lai Hippisley Coxe | ... | set costumer |
| Karen Malecki | ... | assistant costume designer (as Karen Waiton) |
| Lisa Marzolf | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Stacy Bissell | ... | location assistant |
| Michael Fucci | ... | location manager |
| Keith Krinsky | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music coordinator |
| Diego Garrido | ... | score mixer |
| Christopher S. Parker | ... | music clearance |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
| Daniel Srebnick | ... | composer: additional music (as Daniel Antonio Srebnick) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Massoumeh Emami | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jason Buim | ... | driver: camera/sound truck |
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| Kevin Flynn | ... | transportation captain |
| Jim Kelly | ... | driver: grip and electric truck |
| Louis Lapat | ... | driver: prop truck |
Additional Crew
| Michael Altman | ... | set production assistant |
| Donna L. Bascom | ... | production counsel (as Donna Bascom Esq.) |
| Daniel Beers | ... | assistant: American Empirical |
| Richard Bever | ... | assistant: Andrew Lauren (as Richard Beaver) |
| Sandra Chwialkowska | ... | set production assistant |
| Erich Eilenberger | ... | set production assistant |
| Walter Foote | ... | financial counsel: Foote And Associates (as Walter Foote Esq.) |
| Felix Grisebach | ... | set production assistant |
| Chelsea Horenstein | ... | assistant: Peter Newman |
| Markus Janner | ... | titles: Duart Digital |
| Ila Joshi | ... | voice dubbing |
| Todd Judson | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Sophie Kaplan | ... | office production assistant |
| Gabriel Koplowitz | ... | set production assistant |
| Steve Kornacki | ... | production coordinator |
| Lacey Leavitt | ... | assistant to producers |
| Thomas K. Lee | ... | key set production assistant (as Tom Lee) |
| Martin Leicht | ... | set production assistant |
| Patrick Mahoney | ... | craft service |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Cecilia Morelli | ... | set production assistant |
| Lillian Parker | ... | assistant: American Empirical |
| Ali Pensyl | ... | set production assistant (as Ali Norod) |
| Alyson Perlongo | ... | assistant: Original Media |
| Jill K. Perno | ... | production assistant |
| Angel Pina | ... | catering assistant (as Angelo Pina) |
| Carla Pisarro | ... | office production assistant |
| Oliver Refson | ... | set production assistant |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | titles: Duart Digital |
| Edgar Sandoval | ... | insurance broker |
| Monica Sandstede | ... | story editor: Screen Gems |
| Deidre Schrowang | ... | post-production accountant / production accountant |
| Adam Shakinovsky | ... | set production assistant |
| Leanne Shapton | ... | title designer |
| Susan Soh | ... | assistant: Mr. Baumbach |
| Jason Stant | ... | first assistant accountant (as Jason R. Stant) |
| Rebecca Taber | ... | set production assistant |
| Gerald Tonnegin | ... | set production assistant |
| Anthony Torre | ... | caterer |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | titles: Duart Digital |
Thanks
| Roger Arar | ... | special thanks (as Roger Arar Esq.) |
| Molly Barton | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Baumbach | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Bogdanovich | ... | special thanks |
| Georgia Brown | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Cary | ... | special thanks |
| Phoebe Cates | ... | special thanks |
| Sofia Coppola | ... | special thanks |
| Patrick Costello | ... | special thanks |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Durning | ... | special thanks |
| John Fundus | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Ginty | ... | special thanks |
| Annette Grant | ... | special thanks |
| Robert Greenhut | ... | special thanks |
| Bradley M. Gross | ... | special thanks (as Brad Gross) |
| Kassandra Hannay | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Harrop | ... | special thanks (as Michael Harrop) |
| Bonnie Hlinomaz | ... | special thanks (as a different name) |
| Kevin Kline | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Lauder | ... | special thanks |
| Phillis Lehmer | ... | special thanks |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | special thanks |
| Howard Michaels | ... | special thanks |
| John Quested | ... | special thanks |
| Nick Quested | ... | special thanks |
| Gunilla Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Schrank | ... | special thanks |
| Jeremy Scott | ... | special thanks |
| Phil Scotti | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Shonz | ... | special thanks |
| Sallie Slate | ... | special thanks |
| Marion Spiegelman | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Spitzer | ... | special thanks |
| Fred Toczek | ... | special thanks |
| Giovanni Tognozzi | ... | special thanks: Bar Pitti (as Giovanni) |
| Barbara Turner | ... | special thanks |
| Elizabeth Untiedt | ... | special thanks |
| Thea Vokins | ... | special thanks |
| Roger Waters | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (present)
- Sony Pictures International (present)
- Destination Films (present)
- Truly Original (presentation)
- Ambush Entertainment (presentation)
- Andrew Lauren Productions (produced in association with)
- American Empirical Pictures (producer)
- Peter Newman Productions (producer)
- InterAL (producer)
- Seven Hills Pictures
- Squid and Whale Inc.
Distributors
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Barbar Film (2006) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Gateno Films (2006) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (2006) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- FOX (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Bontonfilm (2005) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Dendy Films
- Sony Pictures (2006) (Russia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- DuArt Film and Video (digital opticals)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- Adidas (special thanks)
- Bar Pitti (special thanks)
- Brooklyn College (special thanks)
- Burger King Corporation (used with permission of) (BURGER KING drinking glasses and trademarks)
- Camera Service Center (camera and lighting equipment)
- City National Bank New York (production bank)
- Claire's (special thanks)
- Clarks (special thanks)
- DLT Entertainment (courtesy of: 'Three's Company')
- DLT Entertainment (special thanks)
- Digital Jungle (online editing)
- DuArt Film and Video (dailies telecine)
- DuArt Film and Video (titles and digital opticals)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Everlast Sporting Goods (special thanks)
- Fat Dot (publicity)
- Fila (special thanks)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Film Finances (special thanks)
- Fire Department New York (FDNY) (special thanks)
- Foote & Associates (financial counsel)
- Fossil (special thanks)
- Frye Boots (special thanks)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (audio post services)
- Goldcrest Post Production New York (offline editorial facility)
- Gotham Sales (sales representation)
- Gourmet To U (caterer)
- Guess (special thanks)
- IndieClear (script clearance)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Music Publications (courtesy of) (sheet music permission)
- Jordache Jeans (special thanks)
- LeSportsac (special thanks)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- MGM Clip + Still (courtesy of: 'Blue Velvet')
- Midwood High School (special thanks)
- Nike (special thanks)
- Ocean Pacific (special thanks)
- P.J. Clarke's (special thanks)
- Puma (special thanks)
- Rockport Shoes (special thanks)
- Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (theatrical mastering)
- Saucony (special thanks)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- T&T Casting (extras casting)
- The American Museum of Natural History (special thanks)
- The Montauk Club (special thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- The North Face (special thanks)
- The Residents of Park Slope, Brooklyn (special thanks)
- The Roosevelt Island Racquet Club (special thanks)
- Todtri Book Publishers (special thanks)
- Urban Outfitters (special thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Warner Bros. Publications (courtesy of) (sheet music permission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1986, In Brooklyn, New York, the dysfunctional family of pseudo intellectuals composed by the university professor Bernard and the prominent writer Joan split. Bernard is a selfish, cheap and jealous decadent writer that rationalizes every attitude in his family and life and does not accept "philistines" - people that do not read books or watch movies, while the unfaithful Joan is growing as a writer and has no problems with "philistines". Their sons, the teenager Walt and the boy Frank, feel the separation and take side: Walt stays with Bernard, and Frank with Joan, and both are affected with abnormal behaviors. Frank drinks booze and smears with sperm the books in the library and a locker in the dress room of his school. The messed-up and insecure Walt uses Roger Water's song "Hey You" in a festival as if it was of his own, and breaks up with his girlfriend Sophie. Meanwhile Joan has an affair with Frank's tennis teacher Ivan and Bernard with his student Lili. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Joint Custody Blows. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $279,938, 14 Oct 2005 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Goofs | Frank complains that the writing desk Bernard got for him is for a lefty. Frank is clearly a lefty, as evidenced in his eating, drinking, tennis and ping-pong play. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hey You See more » |
| Quotes |
Bernard Berkman:
How do you know they were both Frank's? Ms. Lemon: Well, I suppose it's possible other kids are masturbating and spreading their semen around the school as well... It's possible, but, uh, somewhat unlikely. Bernard Berkman: Oh, it happens, I'm sure, much more than we know. Joan Berkman: Bernard, have you ever done anything like this? Bernard Berkman: I'm not going to answer that. See more » |