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The Beaver

Synopsis

A successful businessman and loving father finds a unique means of coping with his debilitating mental illness in this drama from director Jodie Foster. When Walter Black (Mel Gibson) finds himself stuck in a downward spiral, the chance discovery of a beat-up beaver hand puppet offers him a unique opportunity to pull himself back from the brink. By using The Beaver to speak with others, Walter develops the abilities to express the suppressed feelings that were slowly eating him away from the inside...more

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3.0

Dave White Profile

The resurrection of Mel G

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Lacks bite.

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3.0

60 out of 100 Metascore®

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The Beaver by Beckmeister
The is a great imaginative story. Mel is great and this really shows off his talent. It has a great message about change, motivation, and hope.

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The Beaver by MHandley2007
I love both Mel Gibson and Jodi Foster, therefore, my expectations of these actors far exceed the roles they played. I admit The Beaver is probably my least...

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