The Beaver
Seen it?2011 | 91 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$971K worldwide on a $21 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jodie Foster
- Mel GibsonWalter Black
- Jodie FosterMeredith Black
- Anton YelchinPorter Black
- Riley Thomas StewartHenry Black
- Jennifer LawrenceNorah
- Kelly Coffield ParkNorah's Mom
- Zachary BoothJared
- Cherry JonesVice President
- Jeff CorbettVolunteer Dad
- Baylen ThomasSkeptical Man