The Beaver
Depressed toy executive Walter Black turns to a beaver hand‑puppet to reconnect with his estranged family, but as his grip on reality slips, he must battle his own unraveling mind before it destroys the relationships he’s trying to save.
“He's here to save Walter's life.”
Synopsis
Walter Black, a toy company CEO, begins using a beaver hand puppet to cope with severe depression and to communicate more openly with his family. As his mental state deteriorates, his adolescent son Porter becomes increasingly concerned and urges his parents to consider a divorce.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Edited by Lynzee KlingmanShot by Hagen BogdanskiScored by Marcelo ZarvosDesigned by Mark Friedberg
Box Office
2011 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.0× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$971K
Opening week (7-day): $150K
Peak 22 theaters
Also known as
- Der Biberde
- Le Complexe du castorfr
- Mr. Beaverit
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Mel Gibson
as Walter Black
Jodie Foster
as Meredith Black
Anton Yelchin
as Porter Black
Cherry Jones
as Vice President
Riley Thomas Stewart
as Henry Black
Jennifer Lawrence
as Norah
Zachary Booth
as Jared
Kelly Coffield Park
as Norah's Mom
Jeff Corbett
as Volunteer Dad
Baylen Thomas
as Skeptical Man
Sam Breslin Wright
as Man
Michael Rivera
as Hector
Supporting cast
8Directors
1Writers
1Producers
3Other crew
6Parents Guide
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