The Squid and the Whale

Noah Baumbach

2005

1 hour and 21 minutes

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 1980's.

 

Credits

Cast

  • Owen Kline Frank Berkman
  • Jeff Daniels Bernard Berkman
  • Laura Linney Joan Berkman
  • Jesse Eisenberg Walt Berkman
  • William Baldwin Ivan
  • David Benger Carl
  • Anna Paquin Lili
  • Molly Barton Graduate Student
  • Bo Berkman Graduate Student
  • Matthew Kaplan Graduate Student
  • Simon Kaplan Graduate Student
  • Matthew Kirsch Graduate Student
  • Daniella Markowicz Graduate Student
  • Elizabeth Meriwether Graduate Student
  • Ben Schrank Graduate Student
  • Amy Srebnick Graduate Student
  • Josh Srebnick Graduate Student
  • Emma Straub Graduate Student
  • Alan Wilkis Graduate Student (as Alan Wilks)
  • James Hamilton Man with Joan
  • Adam Rose Otto
  • Henry Glovinsky Lance
  • Eli Gelb Jeffrey
  • Halley Feiffer Sophie Greenberg
  • Wayne Lawson Talent Show Judge
  • Michael Santiago Talent Show Judge
  • Juan Torriente Talent Show Judge
  • Patricia Towers Talent Show Judge
  • Peggy Gormley Mrs. Greenberg
  • Peter Newman Mr. Greenberg
  • Greta Kline Greta Greenberg
  • Melissa Meyer Professor
  • Benjamin Smolen Student with Puppets
  • Michael Countryman Mr. Simic
  • Alexandra Daddario Pretty Girl
  • Nico Baumbach Jeb Gelber
  • Maryann Plunkett Ms. Lemon
  • Hector Otero Hector
  • Ken Leung School Therapist
  • Jo Yang Nurse
  • Joyce DeWitt Janet Wood (archive footage)

Writers

  • Noah Baumbach

Producers

  • Wes Anderson
  • Reverge Anselmo
  • Miranda Bailey
  • Charlie Corwin
  • Greg Johnson
  • Andrew Lauren
  • Clara Markowicz
  • Peter Newman
  • Jennifer Roth