Hundreds of Beavers
Seen it?2024 | 108 min | Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the 19th century, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
8 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $150K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 221K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Cheslik
- Ryland Brickson Cole TewsJean Kayak
- Olivia GravesThe Furrier
- Doug MancheskiThe Merchant
- Wes TankThe Master Fur Trapper
- Luis RicoThe Indian Fur Trapper
- Brendan SteereMascot
- Jon TrueiMascot
- Jay BrownMascot
- Jason HoerchnerMascot
- Stephen CervantesMascot