Where to watch The Beaver (2011) tonight
The Beaver (2011) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.4 from 966 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- May 5, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 from 966 votes
- Director
- Jodie Foster
- Starring
- Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, Anton Yelchin, Riley Thomas Stewart
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), History Vault (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Beaver?
- The Beaver is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Beaver rated?
- The Beaver is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Beaver a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Beaver?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), History Vault (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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