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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
2011·Drama·1h 31m

THE BEAVER

“He's here to save Walter's life.”

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.

Above the Line
Jodie Foster·DirectorKyle Killen·ScreenplayHagen Bogdanski·Director of PhotographyMarcelo Zarvos·Original Music ComposerLynzee Klingman·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·Walter BlackJodie Foster·Meredith BlackAnton Yelchin·Porter BlackRiley Thomas Stewart·Henry BlackJennifer Lawrence·NorahKelly Coffield Park·Norah's MomZachary Booth·JaredCherry Jones·Vice PresidentJeff Corbett·Volunteer DadBaylen Thomas·Skeptical Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jodie Foster·DirectorDoug Torres·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kyle Killen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Hagen Bogdanski·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lynzee Klingman·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Marcelo Zarvos·Original Music ComposerMichael Kirchberger·Supervising Sound EditorJohn Nutt·Foley EditorChristopher Barron·Foley RecordistMichael Silvers·ADR EditorTravis MacKay·ADR MixerJames J. Sabat Jr.·Sound RecordistMarshall Winn·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 9
Mark Friedberg·Production DesignAlex DiGerlando·Art DirectionKim Jennings·Art DirectionSusan Lyall·Costume DesignLuAnn Claps·Makeup Department HeadNikki Black·Assistant Art DirectorBrick Mason·Storyboard ArtistKris Moran·Property MasterNick Miller·Construction Coordinator
Production· 5
Steve Golin·ProducerAnn Ruark·ProducerKeith Redmon·ProducerDianne Dreyer·Associate ProducerAnn Ruark·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Angel De Angelis·Hair Department HeadJovan Vitagliano·Key Hair StylistThomas Barnhill·Utility Stunts
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI -65%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E403D
#909090
#503A2A
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with graying hair sits on a stone ledge, looking down at a brown beaver puppet he holds in his lap. He is wearing a light gray long-sleeved shirt, dark bl”

Key Elements
Beaver PuppetStone Ledge
Atmosphere
Dark, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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