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The Squid and the Whale
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The Squid and the Whale

Wed, Oct 5, 2005
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasMon, Jan 24, 2005Sundance Film Festival
GB
  • PhysicalMon, Dec 5, 2016DVD
FR
  • In CinemasWed, Jul 12, 2006
  • Streaming / DigitalThu, Sep 14, 2017VOD
  • PhysicalTue, Jan 23, 2007DVD
DE
  • In CinemasThu, May 11, 2006
JP
  • In CinemasSat, Dec 2, 2006
Where to watch

Streaming on

  • Netflix↗
  • Netflix Standard with Ads↗
Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    as Bernard Berkman
  • Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    as Joan Berkman
  • Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    as Walt Berkman
  • Owen Kline
    Owen Kline
    as Frank Berkman
  • William Baldwin
    William Baldwin
    as Ivan
  • Halley Feiffer
    Halley Feiffer
    as Sophie Greenberg
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