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The Beaver (2011)

Comedy Drama
Rated PG-13
91 min.
Release Date
May 6, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
August 23, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
91 minutes
MPAA 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 »
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