The Squid and the Whale

Name: The Squid and the Whale
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-10-05
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline

2005 · 1h 21m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated R (US)

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.

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Noah Baumbach

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Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline

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