The Beaver

Directed by Jodie Foster
PG-13
May 19, 2011    90m    Box Office: $971KDrama
6.662%55%6.4
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.
  • Mel GibsonWalter Black
  • Jodie FosterMeredith Black / Director
  • Jennifer LawrenceNorah
  • Anton YelchinPorter Black
  • Zachary BoothJared
  • Riley Thomas StewartHenry Black
  • Kelly Coffield ParkNorah's Mom
  • Cherry JonesVice President
  • Jeff CorbettVolunteer Dad
  • Baylen ThomasSkeptical Man
  • Sam Breslin WrightMan
  • Michael RiveraHector
  • Kris ArnoldWaiter
  • Elizabeth KaledinReporter
  • Matt LauerMatt Lauer
  • Jon StewartJon Stewart
  • Terry GrossTerry Gross
  • Folake OlowofoyekuNurse
  • Lorna Guity PruceNurse
  • Bill MassofProsthetic Technician

The Beaver Ratings & Reviews

  • ርልዪረFebruary 1, 2025
    It's always nice to see a film that celebrates and humanises fathers rather than denigrate and patronise them which 9 out of 10 times is the route Hollywood goes down, so I really respect this film. Mel Gibson is on form as always, and Jodie Foster makes a really superb directorial debut. The casting all round is great, the story is great, and the whole ensemble (cast and crew), in my opinion, totally pull it off. A fantastic little gem of a film.

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  • The Beaver
    The BeaverTrailer
  • Is This A Joke?
    Is This A Joke?Scene
  • Prescription Puppet
    Prescription PuppetScene
  • You Made This For Me?
    You Made This For Me?Scene

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