Leave It to Beaver
“The Beav is back!”
Synopsis
The Cleavers are an all-American family living in Ohio – wise father Ward, loving mother June, teenage son Wally, and 8-year-old Theodore, better known as 'Beaver'. 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.
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Leave it to Beaver (1997) - Trailer
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Christopher McDonald
Ward Cleaver
Janine Turner
June Cleaver
Cameron Finley
Beaver Cleaver
Erik von Detten
Wally Cleaver
Adam Zolotin
Eddie Haskell Jr.
Alan Rachins
Fred Rutherford
Grace Phillips
Miss Landers
Geoff Pierson
Coach Gordon
Erika Christensen
Karen
Ken Osmond
Eddie Haskell Sr.
Justin Restivo
Lumpy
Brenda Song
Susan
Matthew Carey
Kyle
Glenn Walker Harris Jr.
Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Cadiff
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Connelly, Brian Levant, Bob Mosher
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Leave It to Beaver
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.9M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Robert Simonds Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Cadiff
Joe Connelly, Brian Levant, Bob Mosher
Randy Edelman
Thomas Del Ruth
Alan Heim
Robert Simonds, David Helpern, Ben Myron, Lynn Arost
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Cadiff
Director
Joe Connelly
Writer
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Brian Levant
Writer
Robert Simonds
Producer
Thomas Del Ruth
Director of Photography
Alan Heim
Editor
Chris Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leave It to Beaver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Leave It to Beaver about?
The Cleavers are an all-American family living in Ohio – wise father Ward, loving mother June, teenage son Wally, and 8-year-old Theodore, better known as 'Beaver'. 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.
Who directed Leave It to Beaver?
Leave It to Beaver was directed by Andy Cadiff.
Who stars in Leave It to Beaver?
The principal cast of Leave It to Beaver includes Christopher McDonald, Janine Turner, Cameron Finley, Erik von Detten, Adam Zolotin.
When was Leave It to Beaver released and how long is it?
Leave It to Beaver was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Leave It to Beaver?
Leave It to Beaver had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $10.9M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Leave It to Beaver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Leave It to Beaver was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Leave It to Beaver?
Leave It to Beaver holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).