The Beaver (2011)
He's here to save Walter's life.
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.
Director: Jodie Foster
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 5, 2011
Cast
- Mel Gibson - Walter Black
- Jodie Foster - Meredith Black
- Jennifer Lawrence - Norah
- Anton Yelchin - Porter Black
- Zachary Booth - Jared
- Riley Thomas Stewart - Henry Black
- Kelly Coffield Park - Norah's Mom
- Cherry Jones - Vice President
- Jeff Corbett - Volunteer Dad
- Baylen Thomas - Skeptical Man
Screenplay
- Kyle Killen (Screenplay)
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography: Hagen Bogdanski
Editing: Lynzee Klingman
Production: Anonymous Content, Summit Entertainment, Participant, Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Country: United Arab Emirates, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $21M
Box Office: $970,816
Original Language: en
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
depression, puppet, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beaver about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Beaver?
- The Beaver was directed by Jodie Foster.
- Who stars in The Beaver?
- The Beaver stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin, Zachary Booth, Riley Thomas Stewart.
- How long is The Beaver?
- The Beaver has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Beaver?
- The Beaver is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Beaver?
- The Beaver had a budget of $21M.
- How much did The Beaver gross?
- The Beaver grossed $970,816 worldwide.
- Where was The Beaver produced?
- The Beaver was produced in United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Beaver?
- The themes of The Beaver include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.