Film
The Squid and the Whale
2005· R· 1h 21m· Comedy· Drama
“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.
2005-10-05
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Key Crew
DirectorNoah Baumbach
WriterNoah Baumbach
ProducerCharlie Corwin
Director of PhotographyRobert D. Yeoman
Original Music ComposerBritta Phillips
EditorTim Streeto
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2005-10-05
Runtime1h 21m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosOriginal Media · American Empirical Pictures · Peter Newman/Interal
Budget$2M
Box office$11M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 1075 votes
Original languageen
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