The Squid and the Whale 2005

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.

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Cast

• Jeff Daniels Bernard Berkman
• Laura Linney Joan Berkman
• Jesse Eisenberg Walt Berkman
• Owen Kline Frank Berkman
• William Baldwin Ivan
• Halley Feiffer Sophie Greenberg
• Anna Paquin Lili
• David Benger Carl
• Molly Barton Graduate Student
• Bo Berkman Graduate Student

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