1997
PG
Disney Channel
1 h 24 m

1997
PG
Disney Channel
1 h 24 m

Summary The several misadventures and life-lessons learned by 8-year-old Theodore "Beaver" Cleaver in an entertaining and hilarious tale of a small-town Ohio family and the daily trials and tribunes of life.

Directed By: Andy Cadiff

Written By: Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly, Brian Levant, Lon Diamond

1997
PG
Disney Channel
1 h 24 m

1997
PG
Disney Channel
1 h 24 m

Leave It to Beaver

Name: Leave It to Beaver
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1997-08-22
Duration: 1 min 24 s
Rating: 42
Cast: Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, Erik von Detten, Adam Zolotin

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Andy Cadiff

Written By: Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly, Brian Levant, Lon Diamond

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Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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44% Mixed
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31% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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44% Mixed
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31% Negative
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

An airy comedy that will stimulate the boomers' nostalgic feelings and deliver a few good laughs for the kids who can't reminisce. [22 Aug 1997, p.06E]

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Tampa Bay Times

Leave It to Beaver turns out to be a pleasant time-waster and a future video babysitter. [22 Aug 1997, p.8]

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Chicago Tribune

Compared to many movies of this kind, this Beaver is an enjoyable but mixed bag. [22 Aug 1997, p.C]

By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW

Orlando Sentinel

It moves along briskly and lightly, leaving little trace and doing no serious damage to boomer memories. [22 Aug 1997, p.19]

By Jay Boyar FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Leave It to Beaver is the sort of movie that could be described as good clean fun if it happened to be good or fun.

By Lawrence Van Gelder FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Examiner

I wouldn't say this movie is actually harmful, but skipping it is probably the wisest policy.

By Barbara Shulgasser FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

All but the most easily pleased kids will be bored as can be, and anyone who has fond memories of TV's Leave It to Beaver would probably rather not besmirch them.

By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Robert Simonds Productions, Universal Pictures

Release Date Aug 22, 1997

Duration 1 h 24 m

Rating PG

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Tagline The Beav is back.

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Awards

Young Artist Awards

• 3 Nominations

YoungStar Awards

• 1 Nomination

Leave It to Beaver

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Top Cast

Christopher McDonald

Ward

Janine Turner

June

Cameron Finley

Beaver

Erik von Detten

Wally

Adam Zolotin

Eddie

Barbara Billingsley

Aunt Martha

Ken Osmond

Eddie Sr.

Frank Bank

Frank

Erika Christensen

Karen

Alan Rachins

Fred Rutherford

E.J. De La Pena

Larry Mondello

Justin Restivo

Lumpy

Geoff Pierson

Coach Gordon

Louis Martin Braga III

Gilbert Bates

Glenn Walker Harris Jr.

Punk

Grace Phillips

Miss Landers

Sam Gifaldi

Richard Rickover

Brighton Hertford

Judy Hensler

Shirley Prestia

Claire Hensler

Brenda Song

Susan

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