The Squid and the Whale

2005 · directed by Noah Baumbach

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

Criterion

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.

The Squid and the Whale (2005), directed by Noah Baumbach, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Jeff Daniels
• Laura Linney
• Jesse Eisenberg
• Owen Kline
• William Baldwin
• Halley Feiffer
• Anna Paquin
• David Benger
• Molly Barton
• Bo Berkman

Crew

• Robert D. Yeoman — Director of Photography
• Tim Streeto — Editor
• Britta Phillips — Original Music Composer
• Dean Wareham — Original Music Composer
• Noah Baumbach — Writer

More from Noah Baumbach

1. Marriage Story (2019) — 88/100 · hit
2. Frances Ha (2013) — 83/100 · hit
3. De Palma (2016) — 79/100
4. The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) — 75/100
5. Mistress America (2015) — 71/100
6. While We're Young (2015) — 69/100

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