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Average
MASTER SCORE 47.7 / 100
1997·Comedy / Family·1h 24m

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER

“The Beav is back!”

The Cleavers are an all-American family living in Ohio – wise father Ward, loving mother June, teenage son Wally, and 8-year-old Theodore, better known as 'Beaver'. Beaver hopes to get a bike as a gift from his father and to please him tries out for his school football team and he makes it, only to be embarrassed. The bike he gets is quickly stolen. Meanwhile, Wally is trying to help his friend Eddie Haskell to get the heart of pretty classmate Karen, but Karen seems to like Wally more, and that leads to tensions between the friends.

Above the Line
Andy Cadiff·DirectorJoe Connelly·WriterBrian Levant·WriterThomas Del Ruth·Director of PhotographyRandy Edelman·Original Music ComposerAlan Heim·Editor
Cast
Christopher McDonald·Ward CleaverJanine Turner·June CleaverCameron Finley·Beaver CleaverErik von Detten·Wally CleaverAdam Zolotin·Eddie Haskell Jr.Alan Rachins·Fred RutherfordGrace Phillips·Miss LandersGeoff Pierson·Coach GordonErika Christensen·KarenKen Osmond·Eddie Haskell Sr.
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Andy Cadiff·Director
Writing· 4
Joe Connelly·WriterBrian Levant·WriterJoe Connelly·Original Series CreatorBob Mosher·Original Series Creator
Camera· 3
Thomas Del Ruth·Director of PhotographyVivian Zink·Still PhotographerLawrence Karman·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Alan Heim·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Randy Edelman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Perry Andelin Blake·Production DesignJean-Pierre Dorléac·Costume Design
Production· 7
Robert Simonds·ProducerDavid Helpern·Executive ProducerBen Myron·Executive ProducerLynn Arost·Executive ProducerCynthia Wise·Production AccountantKelly Van Horn·Co-ProducerRita Smith·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Zack Duhame·StuntsChris Howell·Stunt CoordinatorBob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
47.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -27%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Leave It to Beaver's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#BDB76B
#000000
Mood
Nostalgic, Wholesome
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A poster for "Leave It To Beaver" features the title in large, gold, stylized font at the top. Below the title is a black and white portrait of a young boy with”

Key Elements
TitlePortraitBoomerangsStarbursts
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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