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The Beaver (2011)

โ€œHe's here to save Walter's life.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 937 votes 1h 31m pg-13 Drama

#130 of 249 films from 2011 #2898 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Jodie Foster ยท Written by Kyle Killen

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Overview

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.

Cast

Mel Gibsonas Walter Black
Jodie Fosteras Meredith Black
Jennifer Lawrenceas Norah
Anton Yelchinas Porter Black
Zachary Boothas Jared
Riley Thomas Stewartas Henry Black
Kelly Coffield Parkas Norah's Mom
Cherry Jonesas Vice President
Jeff Corbettas Volunteer Dad
Baylen Thomasas Skeptical Man
Sam Breslin Wrightas Man
Michael Riveraas Hector
Kris Arnoldas Waiter
Elizabeth Kaledinas Reporter

Facts

Release dateMay 5, 2011
Runtime91 min (1h 31m) โ€” shorter as the 2011 average of 103 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$21,000,000
Box office$970,816 (0.0ร— budget)
IMDbtt1321860

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Questions

How long is The Beaver?
The Beaver runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Is The Beaver worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 937 votes, which places it #130 of 249 films released in 2011 in this index (top 48%) and #2898 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Beaver?
The Beaver was directed by Jodie Foster. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Money Monster (2016).
Who stars in The Beaver?
Mel Gibson as Walter Black; Jodie Foster as Meredith Black; Jennifer Lawrence as Norah; Anton Yelchin as Porter Black; Zachary Booth as Jared; Riley Thomas Stewart as Henry Black.
What is The Beaver rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Beaver?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/5867.

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