Director JODIE FOSTER on the set of THE BEAVER with star MEL GIBSON Stock Photo Alamy

The Beaver is a 2011 psychological drama film [3] directed by Jodie Foster and written by Kyle Killen. It stars Mel Gibson, Foster, Anton Yelchin, and Jennifer Lawrence. 1h 31m IMDb RATING 6.6 /10 50K YOUR RATING Rate Play trailer 2:26 5 Videos 40 Photos Drama A troubled husband and executive adopts a beaver hand-puppet as his sole means of communication. Director Jodie Foster Writer Kyle Killen Stars Mel Gibson Jodie Foster Anton Yelchin See production info at IMDbPro STREAMING +2 Add to Watchlist

The role Mel Gibson was born to play

The Beaver Comedy • 2011 • 1 hr 30 min Two-time Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award® winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER -- an emotional. Jodie Foster on Mel Gibson: 'I Knew the Minute I Met Him, I Would Love Him' Forever The director, sometimes with tears in her eyes, speaks candidly in the new Hollywood Reporter magazine. Movie Info Walter Black (Mel Gibson), the head of a failing toy company, is deeply depressed. His marriage to Meredith (Jodie Foster) is broken and his oldest son, Porter (Anton Yelchin),. We meet his much-suffering wife Meredith (Jodie Foster), his resentful son Porter ( Anton Yelchin) and his disbelieving colleagues. Meredith finally throws him out, not without love. He buys a bottle, checks into a motel, tries to kill himself and is interrupted by the hand puppet.

Director JODIE FOSTER on the set of THE BEAVER with star MEL GIBSON Stock Photo Alamy

Directed by Jodie Foster, who has unwisely given herself a supporting role as a weepy little woman, the film involves a depressed toy manufacturer, Walter Black (Mr. Gibson), who, after. It's driving his family crazy, and his wife Meredith ( Jodie Foster) kicks him out. Walter starts carrying a beaver puppet and tries to commit suicide (unsuccessfully). He uses the puppet to talk to himself, trying to bolster his spirits, and is trying to rebuild his life. March 17, 2011 AUSTIN, Tex. — At least Jodie Foster seems to get how tough it will be for some to watch her new movie, "The Beaver," which features amputation, mental illness and Mel. Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster in The Beaver. The Observer Movies. Review. The Beaver — review. Jason Solomons. Sat 18 Jun 2011 19.02 EDT. C an we watch this film without a whole carousel of Gibson.

Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster star in 'The Beaver,' new on DVD and Bluray

Published on March 17, 2011 09:05 AM Photo: Flynet Jodie Foster, who has stood by Mel Gibson throughout the very public trials of his private life, hopes audiences reconnect with the actor. Directed by two-time Academy Award winner, Jodi Foster, this comedy mark's Mel Gibson's first major movie role since last year's Edge of Darkness. In The Beaver, he plays a depressed man. Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson appear in the new film Foster directed, The Beaver . Ken Regan/Summit Entertainment Among the movies opening this weekend is The Beave r. The film might get. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi speaks with two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster about her new film, "The Beaver," and constantly having to speak out troubled co-st.

‘The Beaver’ With Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster Review The New York Times

Jodie Foster, director and star of the new film "The Beaver," opens up about her co-star and friend Mel Gibson. The Beaver may fail at the box office, just because of its double dare—the depression and the bleakness in Mel Gibson's eyes. But, if this country is going to get past the fantasy of being the.