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      The Squid and the Whale

      R Released Oct 5, 2005 1 hr. 20 min. Drama TRAILER for The Squid and the Whale: Trailer 1 List
      92% 153 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score A pair of brothers living in Brooklyn are caught in the middle of, and deeply affected by, the divorce of their erudite parents, Bernard (Jeff Daniels) and Joan Berkman (Laura Linney). Older sibling Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) sides with dad and acts out at school, while younger brother Frank (Owen Kline) quietly backs up mom. The household tension rises further when Joan's writing career takes off and surpasses the failed ambitions of her professor ex-husband. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Aug 29 Buy Now

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      This is a piercingly honest, acidly witty look at divorce and its impact on a family.

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      Dani G Much in the style of the director, a little, intimate funny film about human relations Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review K B Touching point of view of how a typical American family functions in todays age. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review John M Pointless and disappointing. Use your 2 hours for better entertainment. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Guy S Noah Baumbach is one of the worst filmmakers ever. This film is modestly better than Margot's Wedding, but it never gets beyond the level of INSIPIDLY BORING. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/24/23 Full Review dave d The best Noah Baumbach film which was co-written with Wes Anderson. It is authentic and superbly acted. Two horrible parents that love their kids. Life isn't perfect, but this film is! Final Score: 10/10 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review favio c Una historia que expone los problemas de aveces ser intelectual y aveces no. Un soundtrack increible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      The Squid and the Whale

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      Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Apr 7, 2006 Full Review Kirk Honeycutt Hollywood Reporter A wry exercise in acute observation and emotional distancing, Noah Baumbach's The Squid and the Whale represents what's best in autobiographical filmmaking. Jan 5, 2006 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle It's the sort of film that's bound to be labeled modest, but it packs a hefty emotional wallop. Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand The humor is lacerating and the scenes uncomfortably raw and revealing. Baumbach edits it all with a ruthless intensity, fearlessly cutting to the essence of scenes ... Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Marital discord receives an innovative treatment in this impressive feature. Rated: 3.5/4 May 31, 2023 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It's a medium film about parental measures. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 6/10 Jul 18, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A pair of brothers living in Brooklyn are caught in the middle of, and deeply affected by, the divorce of their erudite parents, Bernard (Jeff Daniels) and Joan Berkman (Laura Linney). Older sibling Walt (Jesse Eisenberg) sides with dad and acts out at school, while younger brother Frank (Owen Kline) quietly backs up mom. The household tension rises further when Joan's writing career takes off and surpasses the failed ambitions of her professor ex-husband.
      Director
      Noah Baumbach
      Screenwriter
      Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach
      Distributor
      IDP Distribution
      Production Co
      Emerging Pictures
      Rating
      R (Language|Graphic Dialogue|Strong Sexual Content)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 5, 2005, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 15, 2015
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $7.4M
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