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Leave It to Beaver (1997)

PG 84 min  -  Comedy | Family  -   22 August 1997 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Andy Cadiff

Writers:

Bob Mosher (television series), Joe Connelly (television series), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher McDonald ...
Janine Turner ...
Cameron Finley Cameron Finley ...
Erik von Detten ...
Adam Zolotin ...
Alan Rachins ...
Grace Phillips Grace Phillips ...
Geoff Pierson ...
Football Coach Gordon
Barbara Billingsley ...
Aunt Martha
Ken Osmond Ken Osmond ...
Edward 'Eddie' Haskell Sr.
Frank Bank Frank Bank ...
Frank
Erika Christensen ...
Karen
E.J. De La Pena E.J. De La Pena ...
Justin Restivo Justin Restivo ...
Louis Martin Braga III ...
Gilbert Bates (as Louis Braga)
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Storyline

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. 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. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Football | Football Team | Ohio | First Day Of School  | See more »

Taglines:

The Beav is back.

Genres:

Comedy | Family

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and some elements of sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bízd csak az öcskösre! See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,252,450 (USA) (24 August 1997) (1880 Screens)

Gross:

$11,568,765 (USA) (5 October 1997)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Ken Osmond, who played Eddie Haskell's father, was the original Eddie Haskell in the television show Leave It to Beaver. See more »

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. See more »

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!
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Soundtracks

"Lloyd Likes Swimming"
Written by Robert Hackl (as Bob Hackl)
Performed by Flight 19 See more »