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The Squid and the Whale

Name: The Squid and the Whale
Director: Noah Baumbach
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005-10-05
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin

2005 · 1h 21m · Comedy, Drama

IMDb 7.3 Metacritic 82 RT 91%

Watch it tonight if you want smart, unflinching comedy-drama that actually means something—Noah Baumbach's semi-autobiographical take on divorce and growing up is honest, funny, and surprisingly moving without ever feeling manipulative. It's the kind of indie film that sticks with you, so grab it while you're in the mood for something real.

Plot

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.

Director: Noah Baumbach

Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin

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