Owen Kline

The Squid and the Whale -- This is the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980?s.

The Squid and the Whale -- The breakup of a marriage in 1980s Brooklyn is seen through the eyes of the two teenage sons.

Based on the true childhood experiences of director Noah Baumbach, The Squid and the Whale tells the story of a patriarch (Jeff Daniels, Dumb & Dumber, Speed) of an eccentric Brooklyn family who once had been a great novelist, but has settled into a teaching job. When his wife (Laura Linney, Exorcism of Emily Rose, Kinsey) discovers a writing talent of her own, jealousy divides the family, leaving two teenage sons to forge new relationships with their parents. Linney's character begins dating her younger son's tennis coach (William Baldwin, Backdraft, Flatliners). Meanwhile, Daniels' character has an affair with the student (Anna Paquin, X-Men, Almost Famous) his older son is pursuing.

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE tells the touching story of two boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.