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The Beaver

6.420111h 31mMMovieDrama

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.

DirectorJodie Foster
WriterKyle Killen
ProducersKeith Redmon·Steve Golin

Where to watch

Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jodie Foster

MGMel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Walter Black
JFJodie Foster
Jodie Foster
Meredith Black
AYAnton Yelchin
Anton Yelchin
Porter Black
RSRiley Thomas Stewart
Riley Thomas Stewart
Henry Black
JLJennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence
Norah
KPKelly Coffield Park
Kelly Coffield Park
Norah's Mom
ZBZachary Booth
Zachary Booth
Jared
CJCherry Jones
Cherry Jones
Vice President
JCJeff Corbett
Jeff Corbett
Volunteer Dad
BTBaylen Thomas
Baylen Thomas
Skeptical Man
SWSam Breslin Wright
Sam Breslin Wright
Man
MR
Michael Rivera
Hector

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The Beaver — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Beaver?

The Beaver isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Beaver on Netflix?

No, The Beaver is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Beaver on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Beaver isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Beaver for free?

The Beaver isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.