The Beaver(2011)
He's here to save Walter's life.
The Beaver Synopsis
Suffering from a severe case of depression, toy company CEO Walter Black begins using a beaver hand puppet to help him open up to his family. With his father seemingly going insane, adolescent son Porter pushes for his parents to get a divorce.
The Beaver (2011) is a drama film directed by Jodie Foster, released on May 5, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin and Riley Thomas Stewart. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 962 ratings.
- Director:
- Jodie Foster
- Writers:
- Kyle Killen
- Producers:
- Steve Golin, Ann Ruark, Keith Redmon
- Cinematographer:
- Hagen Bogdanski
- Composer:
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Production:
- Anonymous Content, Summit Entertainment, Participant, Image Nation Studios
- Budget:
- $21,000,000
- Revenue:
- $970,816
- Status:
- Released
The Beaver (2011) Trailer
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The Beaver Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mel Gibson
as Walter Black
Jodie Foster
as Meredith Black
Anton Yelchin
as Porter Black
Riley Thomas Stewart
as Henry Black
Jennifer Lawrence
as Norah
Kelly Coffield Park
as Norah's Mom
Zachary Booth
as Jared
Cherry Jones
as Vice President
Jeff Corbett
as Volunteer Dad
Baylen Thomas
as Skeptical Man
Sam Breslin Wright
as Man
- Michael Rivera
Michael Rivera
as Hector
Key crew
Directed by Jodie Foster, written by Kyle Killen, produced by Steve Golin, Ann Ruark and Keith Redmon.
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The Beaver Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 962 ratings.
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The Beaver – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Beaver online?
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The Beaver (2011) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel 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 The Beaver?
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The main cast of The Beaver (2011) includes Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence. The film was directed by Jodie Foster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Beaver released?
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The Beaver was released on May 5, 2011 and runs for 1h 31m.
Is The Beaver worth watching?
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The Beaver (2011) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 962 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Beaver?
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Yes. The official The Beaver trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.