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ComedyDrama

The Squid and the Whale

- Joint custody blows.

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.

Release Date : 2005-10-05

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Destination FilmsOriginal MediaAmerican Empirical PicturesPeter Newman/Interal

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jesse Eisenberg

Character Name : Walt Berkman

Original Name : Jesse Eisenberg

Gender : Male

Jeff Daniels

Character Name : Bernard Berkman

Original Name : Jeff Daniels

Gender : Male

Owen Kline

Character Name : Frank Berkman

Original Name : Owen Kline

Gender : Male

Laura Linney

Character Name : Joan Berkman

Original Name : Laura Linney

Gender : Female

Halley Feiffer

Character Name : Sophie Greenberg

Original Name : Halley Feiffer

Gender : Female

Anna Paquin

Character Name : Lili

Original Name : Anna Paquin

Gender : Female

William Baldwin

Character Name : Ivan

Original Name : William Baldwin

Gender : Male

David Benger

Character Name : Carl

Original Name : David Benger

Gender : Male

Molly Barton

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Molly Barton

Gender : Male

Bo Berkman

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Bo Berkman

Gender : Male

Matthew Kaplan

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Matthew Kaplan

Gender : Male

Simon Kaplan

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Simon Kaplan

Gender : Male

Matthew Kirsch

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Matthew Kirsch

Gender : Male

Daniella Markowicz

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Daniella Markowicz

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Meriwether

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Elizabeth Meriwether

Gender : Female

Ben Schrank

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Ben Schrank

Gender : Male

Amy Srebnick

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Amy Srebnick

Gender : Male

Josh Srebnick

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Josh Srebnick

Gender : Male

Emma Straub

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Emma Straub

Gender : Male

Alan Wilkis

Character Name : Graduate Student

Original Name : Alan Wilkis

Gender : Male

James Hamilton

Character Name : Man with Joan

Original Name : James Hamilton

Gender : Male

Adam Rose

Character Name : Otto

Original Name : Adam Rose

Gender : Male

Henry Glovinsky

Character Name : Lance

Original Name : Henry Glovinsky

Gender : Male

Eli Gelb

Character Name : Jeffrey

Original Name : Eli Gelb

Gender : Male

Wayne Lawson

Character Name : Talent Show Judge

Original Name : Wayne Lawson

Gender : Male

Michael Santiago

Character Name : Talent Show Judge

Original Name : Michael Santiago

Gender : Male

Juan Torriente

Character Name : Talent Show Judge

Original Name : Juan Torriente

Gender : Male

Patricia Towers

Character Name : Talent Show Judge

Original Name : Patricia Towers

Gender : Male

Peggy Gormley

Character Name : Mrs. Greenberg

Original Name : Peggy Gormley

Gender : Female

Peter Newman

Character Name : Mr. Greenberg

Original Name : Peter Newman

Gender : Male

Greta Kline

Character Name : Greta Greenberg

Original Name : Greta Kline

Gender : Female

Melissa Meyer

Character Name : Professor

Original Name : Melissa Meyer

Gender : Male

Benjamin Smolen

Character Name : Student with Puppets

Original Name : Benjamin Smolen

Gender : Male

Michael Countryman

Character Name : Mr. Simic

Original Name : Michael Countryman

Gender : Male

Alexandra Daddario

Character Name : Pretty Girl

Original Name : Alexandra Daddario

Gender : Female

Nico Baumbach

Character Name : Jeb Gelber

Original Name : Nico Baumbach

Gender : Male

Maryann Plunkett

Character Name : Ms. Lemon

Original Name : Maryann Plunkett

Gender : Female

Hector Otero

Character Name : Hector

Original Name : Hector Otero

Gender : Male

Ken Leung

Character Name : School Therapist

Original Name : Ken Leung

Gender : Male

Jo Yang

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Jo Yang

Gender : Female

Jonathan Baumbach

Character Name : Man Outside Ms. Lemon's Office (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonathan Baumbach

Gender : Male

Andrew Kaempfer

Character Name : Valet (uncredited)

Original Name : Andrew Kaempfer

Gender : Male

Britta Phillips

Character Name : Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Britta Phillips

Gender : Female

Bobby Shue

Character Name : Student (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Shue

Gender : Male

Dean Wareham

Character Name : Talent Show Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Dean Wareham

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Gripping realistic account of divorce and its consequences; it’s also occasionally comical*** “The Squid and the Whale” (2005) is a frank, quirky and amusing drama about a family from Brooklyn in 1986 that encounters divorce and the ramifications thereof. The father (Jeff Daniels) is a literary professor and fading author while the wife (Laura Linney) is an emerging writer, a sweet liberal who for some reason can’t stop having affairs. The two boys are played by Jesse Eisenberg and Owen Kline. William Baldwin is on hand as a tennis instructor while Anna Paquin plays a college student. The story is unsurprisingly based on director/writer Noah Baumbach’s own family’s experience. I say “unsurprisingly” because the movie smacks of real life with its candid and sometimes comical approach. A few viewers didn’t ‘get’ the father, Bernard Berkman (Daniels), and have interpreted him in an uber-negative way. Yes, he’s a grotesquely competitive, pompous cheapskate, but his comical flaws are rounded out by an inherent decency. He’s clearly not the unfaithful partner and wants to keep the family together. He takes the time to spend quality time with his boys and mentor them, especially Walt (Eisenberg), who idolizes him. Speaking of the father and Walt, Eisenberg and Daniel’s characters and their performances are the highlight of this picture. Both characters are fascinating psychological studies. Eisenberg possesses the intense, intelligent charisma of James McAvoy and Brando. Is it any wonder that he went on to play The Joker in the DCEU? Winsome Halley Feiffer is on hand as his girlfriend. Speaking of females, Anna Paquin is another highlight even while her lack of modesty isn’t very becoming. Nevertheless she looks great in jeans. The movie runs 1 hour, 21 minutes and was shot in Brooklyn, New York. GRADE: A-