Movie

The Beaver

“He's here to save Walter's life.”

★ 6.4(936)20111h 31m

The Beaver is streaming on Philo and History Vault in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Director: Jodie Foster
Release date: 2011-05-05
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Box office: $970,816
Budget: $21,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Arab Emirates
Studio: Anonymous Content

The Beaver — trailer

About The Beaver

The Beaver is a 2011 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jodie Foster, starring Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster and Anton Yelchin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 936 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Beaver in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mel Gibson

Walter Black

Jodie Foster

Meredith Black

Anton Yelchin

Porter Black

Riley Thomas Stewart

Henry Black

Jennifer Lawrence

Norah

Kelly Coffield Park

Norah's Mom

Zachary Booth

Jared

Cherry Jones

Vice President

Jeff Corbett

Volunteer Dad

Baylen Thomas

Skeptical Man

Sam Breslin Wright

Man

Michael Rivera

Hector

Themes & keywords

depressionpuppetwoman director

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Beaver in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Beaver on Philo and History Vault. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The Beaver on Netflix?+

The Beaver is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Philo and History Vault.

How long is The Beaver?+

The Beaver has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in The Beaver?+

The Beaver stars Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence.

When did The Beaver come out?+

The Beaver is a 2011 movie directed by Jodie Foster.

What genre is The Beaver?+

The Beaver is Drama film.

Who directed The Beaver?+

The Beaver was directed by Jodie Foster.