Leave It to Beaver(1997)
The Beav is back!
Leave It to Beaver Synopsis
The Cleavers are an all-American family living in Ohio – wise father Ward, loving mother June, teenage son Wally, and 8-year-old Theodore, better known as 'Beaver'. Beaver hopes to get a bike as a gift from his father and to please him tries out for his school football team and he makes it, only to be embarrassed. The bike he gets is quickly stolen. Meanwhile, Wally is trying to help his friend Eddie Haskell to get the heart of pretty classmate Karen, but Karen seems to like Wally more, and that leads to tensions between the friends.
Leave It to Beaver (1997) is a comedy and family film directed by Andy Cadiff, released on August 22, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley and Erik von Detten. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
- Director:
- Andy Cadiff
- Writers:
- Joe Connelly, Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher
- Producers:
- Robert Simonds
- Cinematographer:
- Thomas Del Ruth
- Composer:
- Randy Edelman
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions
- Budget:
- $15,000,000
- Revenue:
- $10,925,060
- Status:
- Released
Leave It to Beaver (1997) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Leave It to Beaver before you stream it.
Leave It to Beaver Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christopher McDonald
as Ward Cleaver
Janine Turner
as June Cleaver
Cameron Finley
as Beaver Cleaver
Erik von Detten
as Wally Cleaver
Adam Zolotin
as Eddie Haskell Jr.
Alan Rachins
as Fred Rutherford
Grace Phillips
as Miss Landers
Geoff Pierson
as Coach Gordon
Erika Christensen
as Karen
Ken Osmond
as Eddie Haskell Sr.
- Justin Restivo
Justin Restivo
as Lumpy
Brenda Song
as Susan
Key crew
Directed by Andy Cadiff, written by Joe Connelly, Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher, produced by Robert Simonds.
Explore more Comedy titles
Leave It to Beaver Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 92 ratings.
You may also like
Thunderstruck
2012
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026
Secret Headquarters
2022
Problem Child 2
1991
Ride Along 2
2016
Hot Rod
2007
MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate
2001
Playdate
2025
Major League
1989
Addams Family Values
1993
My Spy
2020
Craig Before the Creek
2023
Grown Ups 2
2013
Wild Hogs
2007
Minions & More Volume 1
2022
Tommy Boy
1995
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
2005
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
2010
Funny Farm
1988
Psych: The Movie
2017
Movies similar to Leave It to Beaver
The Simpsons Movie
2007
The Flintstones
1994
Gremlins
1984
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars
1981
Game Night
2018
Kinmoza! Pretty Days
2016
The Karate Kid
1984
Fakt Mahilao Maate
2022
Edge of Seventeen
1999
Nutcrackers
2024
Charlie's Angels
2000
The Unbreakable Bunch
2023
Barney: Animal ABC's
2008
The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie
2022
And Now, Goodbye!
2000
Fragtime
2019
The Mighty
1998
Nice People
2023
My Favorite Martian
1999
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
2006
Leave It to Beaver – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Leave It to Beaver online?
+
Leave It to Beaver (1997) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Leave It to Beaver?
+
The main cast of Leave It to Beaver (1997) includes Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, Erik von Detten and Adam Zolotin. The film was directed by Andy Cadiff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Leave It to Beaver released?
+
Leave It to Beaver was released on August 22, 1997 and runs for 1h 24m.
Is Leave It to Beaver worth watching?
+
Leave It to Beaver (1997) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Leave It to Beaver?
+
Yes. The official Leave It to Beaver trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.