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6.6
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Cast & Crew

Jodie Foster
As Meredith Black
Jodie Foster
Director
Mel Gibson
As Walter Black
Jon Stewart
As Jon Stewart
Anton Yelchin
As Porter Black
Cherry Jones
As Vice President
Zachary Booth
As Jared

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The Beaver is a movie about a man named Walter Black who is struggling with depression and a failing business. After being kicked out by his wife, he finds a beaver hand puppet in the trash and begins to use it to communicate with his family and others. The puppet helps him to recover and become successful again, but it also starts to take over his personality and causes problems in his relationships. The movie explores themes of depression, family, and identity, and features Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster in leading roles.

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You can stream The Beaver on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to The Beaver? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Beaver include Still Alice, 3096 Days, Moonlight, Double Mommy, The Help, Seven Pounds.

When was The Beaver released in theaters? Toggle content

The Beaver was released in theaters on May 5, 2011.