The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Directed by Noah Baumbach · 81 min · Comedy, Drama
51.2 TOPICAL score · #1,837 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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) has a TOPICAL score of 51.2 - ranked 1,837 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 3 nominations, including the Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic. Critics: 92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,121 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
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- Critics92% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,121 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic; The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read22,378 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Jeff Daniels (actor #927), Laura Linney (actor #286), Jesse Eisenberg (actor #520), Owen Kline