Movie "The Squid and the Whale" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

The patriarch (Jeff Daniels) of an eccentric Brooklyn family claims to once have been a great novelist, but he has settled into a teaching job. When his wife (Laura Linney) 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. Meanwhile, Daniels' character has an affair with the student his older son is pursuing.

Starring actors in "The Squid and the Whale" movie:

Owen Kline as a character Frank Berkman Owen Kline starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Jeff Daniels as a character Bernard Berkman Jeff Daniels also starred in the next movies: "Speed" in a role of Det. Harold 'Harry' Temple; "Good Night, and Good Luck." in a role of Sig Mickelson; "The Lookout" in a role of Lewis; "Mama's Boy" in a role of Mert Rosenbloom; "RV" in a role of Travis Gornicke; "Traitor"; "Space Chimps" in a role of Zartog; "Blood Work" in a role of Jasper 'Buddy' Noone; "Gods and Generals" in a role of Lt. Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain; "Because of Winn-Dixie" in a role of Preacher; "Fly Away Home" in a role of Thomas "Tom" Alden; "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" in a role of Blue Man; "State of Play" in a role of Rep. George Fergus; "A Plumm Summer" in a role of Narrator; "101 Dalmatians" in a role of Roger; "The Answer Man aka Arlen Faber" in a role of Arlen Faber; "Away We Go" in a role of Jerry Farlander; "Terms of Endearment" in a role of Flap Horton;

Laura Linney as a character Joan Berkman Laura Linney also starred in the next movies: "Mystic River" in a role of Annabeth Markum; "The Laramie Project" in a role of Sherry Johnson; "Primal Fear" in a role of Janet Venable; "Congo" in a role of Dr. Karen Ross; "The Life of David Gale" in a role of Constance Harraway; "Breach" in a role of Kate Burroughs; "Jindabyne" in a role of Claire Kane; "The Nanny Diaries" in a role of Mrs. X; "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" in a role of Erin Bruner; "The Savages" in a role of Wendy Savage; "Absolute Power" in a role of Kate Whitney; "The Truman Show" in a role of Hannah Gill; "The Mothman Prophecies" in a role of Connie Mills; "The Other Man" in a role of Lisa; "Dave" in a role of Randi;

Jesse Eisenberg as a character Walt Berkman Jesse Eisenberg also starred in the next movies: "The Village" in a role of Jamison; "Cursed" in a role of Jimmy; "The Hunting Party" in a role of Benjamin; "Adventureland" in a role of James Brennan; "Zombieland" in a role of Columbus;

William Baldwin as a character Ivan William Baldwin also starred in the next movies: "Flatliners"; "Fair Game" in a role of Det. Max Kirkpatrick; "Virus" in a role of Steve Baker; "Backdraft" in a role of Brian McCaffrey; "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" in a role of Detective Hunter Rush; "Adrift in Manhattan" in a role of Mark Phipps; "One Eyed King" in a role of Frank; "Sliver" in a role of Zeke Hawkins; "A Plumm Summer" in a role of Mick Plumm; "American Fork aka Humble Pie" in a role of Truman Hope; "Curdled" in a role of Paul Guell; "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" in a role of Batman;

David Benger as a character Carl David Benger starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Anna Paquin as a character Lili Anna Paquin also starred in the next movies: "25th Hour" in a role of Mary D'Annunzio; "Almost Famous" in a role of Polexia Aphrodisia; "Amistad" in a role of Queen Isabella; "X-Men: The Last Stand" in a role of Marie D'Ancanto/Rogue; "Hurlyburly" in a role of Donna; "X-Men" in a role of Marie D'Ancanto; "X2" in a role of Marie D'Ancanto; "She's All That" in a role of Mackenzie Siler; "Fly Away Home" in a role of Amy Alden; "Finding Forrester" in a role of Claire Spence; "Trick 'r Treat" in a role of Laurie;

Molly Barton as a character Graduate Student Molly Barton starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Bo Berkman as a character Graduate Student Bo Berkman starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Matthew Kaplan as a character Graduate Student Matthew Kaplan starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Simon Kaplan as a character Graduate Student Simon Kaplan starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Matthew Kirsch as a character Graduate Student Matthew Kirsch starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Daniella Markowicz as a character Graduate Student Daniella Markowicz starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Elizabeth Meriwether as a character Graduate Student Elizabeth Meriwether starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"

Ben Schrank as a character Graduate Student Ben Schrank starred only in the movie "The Squid and the Whale"