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      Leave It to Beaver

      1997, Comedy, 1h 28m

      28 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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      Declining to update the television series' sensibility for modern audiences while lacking in its requisite charm, Leave it to Beaver should have just left these characters in the past. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      An all-American boy (Cameron Finley) grows up in suburban Ohio under the tutelage of loving parents (Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner) and an older brother.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Andy Cadiff

      • Producer: Robert Simonds

      • Writer: Bob Mosher, Joe Connelly, Brian Levant, Lon Diamond

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Universal Pictures

      • Production Co: Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, DTS

      Cast & Crew

      Janine Turner
      Cameron Finley
      Erik von Detten
      Adam Zolotin
      Ken Osmond
      Alan Rachins
      E.J. De La Pena
      Justin Restivo
      Geoff Pierson
      Grace Phillips
      Lynn Arost
      David Helpern
      Ben Myron
      Randy Edelman
      Thomas Del Ruth
      Alan Heim
      Perry Andelin Blake
      Alan Au
      Lisa Robyn Deutsch

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      Audience Reviews for Leave It to Beaver

      • Apr 28, 2012

        Leave it to Beaver is a painful family oriented comedy that is dreadful from start to finish. I felt that the film was poorly constructed, and did not withstand multiple viewings. I find that there are better family films out there than this, and this one just doesn't cut it. The acting is horrible, the script is bad and this is one awful, forgettable film that you should avoid. This is a failed attempt at bringing the classic TV show to the screen. I found nothing entertaining about this film, and nothing worked. For me, this film was just an awful mess, one that should never have been made. This is a lame excuse for a family oriented comedy, and it simply plays out on all the usual clichés that you'd expect from the genre. Even with a script rewrite, I don't think this film would have been watchable. Leave it Beaver fails on all fronts, and everyone involved in this mess should be ashamed. I thought this was too simplistic to enjoy, while most family comedies have a bit more substance, this film lacked that big time. This film failed at delivering anything really entertaining and fun. A pointless film that never should have seen the light of day, Leave it to Beaver is a film that misses the mark due to a bad script, and a painful cast. I hated this film, and it's one of those films that really is forgettable. A film that never should have been made, this is one of the worst family oriented comedies that I have seen.

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      • Jun 05, 2011

        its safe and a family friendly film, with good comedy and great kid friendly fun.

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      • Jul 19, 2010

        This movie was dogged but I always liked it. Watched it the other day (VHS) and was crackin' up muthatrucka haha, at least for the first half of the movie. Christopher "Shooter McGavin" McDonald is an underrated actor, he's great.

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      • Jul 24, 2007

        The 1997 TV adaptation movie combines countless themes and storylines from various episodes of the original series, a technique that is enjoyable and funny. The actors are great, and it is wonderful to see some of TV series' cast making cameos in this film.

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