The Beaver (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2011, The Beaver is a drama film directed by Jodie Foster, running about 91 minutes. “He's here to save Walter's life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. The Beaver stars Mel Gibson as Walter Black, Jodie Foster as Meredith Black, Jennifer Lawrence as Norah and Anton Yelchin as Porter Black, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Beaver has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $970.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and History Vault and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Beaver page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Beaver tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Beaver (2011)?
- In US, The Beaver is available to stream on Philo and History Vault, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Beaver worth watching?
- The Beaver holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Beaver?
- The Beaver stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Jennifer Lawrence, Anton Yelchin and Zachary Booth.
- When was The Beaver released?
- The Beaver was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.