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The Squid and the Whale

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
92K
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Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, and Owen Kline in The Squid and the Whale (2005)
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Coming-of-AgeComedyDrama

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.

  • Director
    • Noah Baumbach
  • Writer
    • Noah Baumbach
  • Stars
    • Owen Kline
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Laura Linney
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    92K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Writer
      • Noah Baumbach
    • Stars
      • Owen Kline
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Laura Linney
    • 300User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 23 wins & 49 nominations total

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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
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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
      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.
    • 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.

    • 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 reviews300

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    Featured review
    6/10

    Disturbing

    Although I liked this movie, I found it disturbing. They all need counseling, especially the kids. The younger one had some behaviors that made me wonder about a serial killer in the making. Luckily, he didn't seem to have the mental make up for that. Neither kid was on a path to becoming a "healthy, functioning" adult. The end was slightly abrupt and left me feeling conflicted and a bit disturbed.
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    • Apr 28, 2020
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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(location)
    • 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
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    Tech 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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