Release Date
May 6, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
August 23, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Jodie Foster
Writer
Kyle Killen
Cast
Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Jennifer Lawrence, Cherry Jones
Studio
Running Time
91 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug refer
Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in "The Beaver" – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life.
Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can't seem to get himself back on track... until a beaver hand... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
There was a time when The Beaver could have been big. A drama directed by Jodie Foster and starring Mel Gibson? Yeah, it could have been big. Sometime between the anti-Semitic remarks and the threatening voicemails, however, that opportunity vanished. Instead, the two stars can rest their laurels on this: The Beaver is a very good movie, and Mel Gibson delivers one of the best performances of the year - and his career. Full movie review »
