The Beaver Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

He's here to save Walter's life.

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jul. 9, 2011

The Beaver

Release Date: Friday, May 6, 2011 Limited

Director: Jodie Foster

Starring: Mel Gibson • Jodie Foster • Michelle Ang • Anton Yelchin • Jennifer Lawrence

PG-13 Comedy N/A

4.15 / 5.0

59% WILL SEE 41% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A man walks around with a beaver puppet on his hand, treating it as something close to a human creature with human feelings.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in The Beaver – Cast List

Mel Gibson
Hunting Season, Mad Max: Fury Road
Jodie Foster
A Private Life, Elysium
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Michelle Ang
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Anton Yelchin
New York, I Love You, Charlie Bartlett
Jennifer Lawrence
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, Die, My Love

Who is making The Beaver – Crew List

A look at The Beaver behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jodie Foster last helmed Money Monster and Sugarland. The film's writer Kyle Killen last penned Halo (Series) and Fear Street Part 1: 1994.

Director: Jodie Foster
Screenwriter: Kyle Killen
Producers: Steve Golin
Keith Redmon

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Anonymous Content

Production – What we know about the The Beaver

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2010

Completed

Changed The Beaver movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2009

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2008

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for mature thematic material, some disturbing content, sexuality and language including a drug reference
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: He's here to save Walter's life.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Beaver Trailers and Clips

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The Beaver Release Date: When was the film released?

The Beaver was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 6 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 22 theaters. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including Thor, Something Borrowed and Jumping the Broom. As a limited release, The Beaver was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.