Leave It to Beaver (1997)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Andy Cadiff

Writers (WGA):

Bob Mosher (television series) &
Joe Connelly (television series) ...

Release Date:

22 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

The Beav is back.

Plot:

Cleavers are an all-American family living in Ohio - wise father Ward, loving mother June, teen-age son Wally and 8-year-old "Beaver" Theodore...

Plot Keywords:

Bicycle | Based On TV Series | Dating | Children | American Football

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Christopher McDonald	...	Ward Cleaver
Janine Turner	...	June Cleaver
Cameron Finley	...	Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver
Erik von Detten	...	Wallace 'Wally' Cleaver
Adam Zolotin	...	Edward 'Eddie' Haskell Jr.
Alan Rachins	...	Fred Rutherford
Grace Phillips	...	Miss Landers
Geoffrey Pierson	...	Football Coach Gordon (as Geoff Pierson)
Barbara Billingsley	...	Aunt Martha
Ken Osmond	...	Edward 'Eddie' Haskell Sr.
Frank Bank	...	Frank
Erika Christensen	...	Karen
E.J. De La Pena	...	Larry Mondello
Justin Restivo	...	Clarence 'Lumpy' Rutherford
Louis Martin Braga III	...	Gilbert Bates (as Louis Braga)

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language and some elements of sensuality.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Australia:PG | USA:PG (certificate #35435) | Argentina:Atp | Spain:T | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Lakewood, California, USA

Company:

Robert Simonds Productions

Trivia:

Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell's father, was the original Eddie Haskell in the television show "Leave It to Beaver" (1957).

Goofs:

Continuity: In the Mighty Mites opening game, Beaver is on the kickoff team waving at his dad instead of paying attention when the ball is kicked. But with 38 seconds left in the game, the coach says "Okay, the rules say I gotta play everyone" and he puts in Beaver.

Quotes:

Judy Hensler: All right. Sit down and shut up! You're gonna learn this stuff if I have to shove it down your throat! And just where do you think you're going... Beaver Cleaver?
Beaver Cleaver: Thanks anyway, Judy. But I'd rather go through 3rd grade a hundred times than listen to your ugly voice for one minute!

Movie Connections:

References The Lion King (1994)

Soundtrack:

Outta My Mind

do you even watch the show?!

I have read a bunch of these other reviews, in which many people seem to strongly dislike the 1997 movie "Leave it to Beaver." Well, I have one question for them: Do you even watch the show?! The 1997 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 the original show's cast making cameos in the film (such as the actors who originally played June Cleaver, Eddie Haskell, and Lumpy). The movie gives a fresh twist to a classic television series, and effectively bridges the gap between generations. This film is enjoyable for younger children and teens who may not have seen the original series, as well as being exciting for parents or other adults who know and love the Cleaver clan from way back in the 50s. This film is a true winner, despite pointless criticisms that it may have received.