Where to watch The Squid and the Whale (2005) tonight
The Squid and the Whale (2005) runs 1 h 21 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,125 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 21 min — ends 9:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Released
- October 5, 2005
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,125 votes
- Director
- Noah Baumbach
- Starring
- Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney, Jesse Eisenberg, Owen Kline
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Squid and the Whale?
- The Squid and the Whale is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Squid and the Whale rated?
- The Squid and the Whale is rated R in the US.
- Is The Squid and the Whale a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Squid and the Whale?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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