The Squid and the WhaleOverview and Synopsis

  • The Squid and the Whale
  • Opened October 5, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 28 min.
  • R
    strong sexual content, graphic dialogue and language
  • Jealousy divides an eccentric Brooklyn family. The two teen sons' loyalties are split between their parents, as the mother dates the younger son's tennis coach, and the father courts the older son's object of affection.
  • Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin
  • Director: Noah Baumbach
  • Genres: Drama, Family Drama, Coming-of-Age

Critic Reviews

  • "Acutely observed, faultlessly acted, graced with piercing emotion and unsparing honesty..." Los Angeles Times

    - Kenneth Turan

  • "...an incisive and intimate tale of a Brooklyn family falling apart as told by the two sons." USA Today

    - Claudia Puig

  • "...a perceptive (and unexpectedly moving) portrait of lives in crisis..." Variety

    - Scott Foundas

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