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The Beaver

User rating: 3.22 20 Reviews | Write a Review

In Theaters: May 6, 2011

PG-13 | Drama | 1h 31m

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User rating: 3.22

Based on 80 votes and 20 reviews.


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User rating: December 25, 2023

I loved this movie! Very affecting. Mel was good and managed to play crazy without playing hateful. Jodie is fetching. A powerful work.

User rating: April 8, 2013

A brave role for an actor dealing with his own demons and Jodie Foster; you are a beautiful, inspirational, loyal, supportive, and highly intelligent example of what Hollywood should be. While difficult at times, this movie provides a glimpse into mental health issues and their inter-generational influence on a family. Similar to Silver Linings Playbook, but I think The Beaver was more inciteful without the cutesy love affair between cute people. Movies like The Beaver afford us something that we don't see, or choose not to acknowledge. Bravo.

User rating: June 12, 2012

long and slow moving.

User rating: January 30, 2012

a unique look at mental illness and its impact on a family, however, i found myself not caring. i did like the performance of anton yeltchin though.

User rating: November 10, 2011

people need to pay attention. if they didn't like this movie they aren't paying attention. It was absolutely fantastic. maybe living life a bit more would let them see how insightful and smart The Beaver truly is.

User rating: November 10, 2011

people need to pay attention. if they didn't like this movie they aren't paying attention. It was absolutely fantastic. maybe living life a bit more would let them see how insightful and smart The Beaver truly is.

User rating: November 3, 2011

Skip this one. Atrocious movie.

User rating: October 13, 2011

So bad it actually caused me pain to sit through this movie. Dreadful.

User rating: October 6, 2011

Horrible movie....waste of time and $$....the activng is fine, but the story and direction were awful.

User rating: September 24, 2011

Mel is great in this dark, different and uplifting film.