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The Beaver is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jodie Foster released in USA on 5 may 2011 with Mel Gibson
The Beaver (2011)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 may 2011
Length 1h31
Directed by Jodie Foster
OriginUSA
Themes L'adolescence, Films about education, Films about children, Films about families, Medical-themed films, L'enfance marginalisée, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about school violence
Rating65%
The Beaver is a 2011 drama film directed by and starring Jodie Foster, written by Kyle Killen, and starring Mel Gibson, Anton Yelchin, and Jennifer Lawrence. This is Gibson and Foster's first film together since 1994's Maverick. This is Summit Entertainment's only film to have Entertainment One not distribute it within the UK.
Synopsis
Walter Black (Mel Gibson) is a depressed CEO of Jerry Co., a toy company nearing bankruptcy. He is kicked out by his wife (Jodie Foster), to the relief of their elder son Porter (Anton Yelchin). Walter moves into a hotel. After unsuccessful suicide attempts, he develops an alternate personality represented by a beaver hand puppet found in the trash. He wears the puppet constantly, communicating solely by speaking as the beaver, helping him to recover. He reestablishes a bond with his younger son Henry and then with his wife, although not with his elder son, Porter. He also becomes successful again at work by creating a line of Mr. Beaver Building Kits for kids.Actors
Mel Gibson
(Walter Black)
Jodie Foster
(Meredith Black)
Anton Yelchin
(Porter Black)
Jennifer Lawrence
(Norah)
Cherry Jones
(Vice President)
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