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The Beaver

The Beaver

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The Beaver

The Beaver

2011

1h 31m

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2011

Runtime

1h 31m

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Storyline

"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.

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Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 31m
: May 5, 2011
Digital Release: Jun 17, 2011
Languages: English
Director: Jodie Foster
Production: Anonymous Content
Summit Entertainment
Participant
Image Nation Studios
Production Countries: United Arab EmiratesUnited States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Walter Black

Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Meredith Black

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Porter Black

Riley Thomas Stewart

Riley Thomas Stewart

Henry Black

Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Norah

Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park

Norah's Mom

Zachary Booth

Zachary Booth

Jared

Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones

Vice President

Jeff Corbett

Jeff Corbett

Volunteer Dad

Baylen Thomas

Baylen Thomas

Skeptical Man

Sam Breslin Wright

Sam Breslin Wright

Man

Michael Rivera

Hector

Kris Arnold

Kris Arnold

Waiter

Elizabeth Kaledin

Elizabeth Kaledin

Reporter

Matt Lauer

Matt Lauer

Matt Lauer

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Terry Gross

Terry Gross

Terry Gross

Folake Olowofoyeku

Folake Olowofoyeku

Nurse

Lorna Guity Pruce

Lorna Guity Pruce

Nurse

Bill Massof

Bill Massof

Prosthetic Technician

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