Is The Squid and the Whale sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Squid and the Whale violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Squid and the Whale scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Squid and the Whale easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Squid and the Whale end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Squid and the Whale

Name: The Squid and the Whale
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2005
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline, William Baldwin

Joint custody blows.

Directed by Noah Baumbach

Produced by Original Media, American Empirical Pictures

200581 min7.0 / 10

A semi-autobiographical, darkly comic coming-of-age story about two brothers navigating their parents' divorce in 1980s Brooklyn, balancing humor with genuine emotional pain.

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.

Clusters

The Bittersweet Cost of Living American City Movies Romance And Relationships Family and Marriage Problems Biographical Drama

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Uniform New York City Museum Coming Of Age Writer Private Brooklyn, New York City Tryst Semi Autobiographical Broken Family 1980s

Where to watch

StreamNetflix, Sony Pictures Core
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Questions people ask

Is The Squid and the Whale sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Squid and the Whale violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Squid and the Whale scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Squid and the Whale easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Squid and the Whale end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.