The Beaver (2011)
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A successful businessman and loving father finds a unique means of coping with his debilitating mental illness in this drama from director Jodie Foster. When Walter Black (Mel Gibson) finds himself stuck in a downward spiral, the chance discovery of a beat-up beaver hand puppet offers him a unique opportunity to pull himself back from the brink. By using The Beaver to speak with others, Walter develops the abilities to express the suppressed feelings that were slowly eating him away from the inside. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jodie Foster
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Beaver
A successful businessman and loving father finds a unique means of coping with his debilitating mental illness in this drama from director Jodie Foster. When Walter Black (Mel Gibson) finds himself stuck in a downward spiral, the chance discovery of a beat-up beaver hand puppet offers him a unique opportunity to pull himself back from the brink. By using The Beaver to speak with others, Walter develops the abilities to express the suppressed feelings that were slowly eating him away from the inside. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 91 mins
Complete Cast of The Beaver
- Mel Gibson - Walter Black
- Anton Yelchin - Porter Black
- Cherry Jones - Vice President
- Zachary Booth - Jared
- Kelly Coffield Park - Norah's Mom
- Baylen Thomas - Skeptical Man
- Kris Arnold - Waiter
- Folake Olowofoyeku - Nurse
- Matt Lauer - Himself
- Terry Gross - Herself
- Jodie Foster - Meredith Black
- Jennifer Lawrence - Norah
- Riley Thomas Stewart - Henry Black
- Michael Rivera - Hector
- Jeffrey Corbett - Volunteer Dad
- Sam Breslin Wright - Man
- Elizabeth Kaledin - Reporter
- Lorna Pruce - Nurse
- Jon Stewart - Himself
- Bill Massof - Prosthetic Technician
- Director(s):
- Jodie Foster
- Writer(s):
- Kyle Killen
- Producer(s):
- Ann Ruark, Keith Redmon, Steve Golin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Drug Content, Profanity)
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