Beethoven (1992)
The head of the family is the one with the tail.
The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
Director: Brian Levant
Genre: Family, Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: April 3, 1992
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Cast
- Charles Grodin - George Newton
- Bonnie Hunt - Alice Newton
- Dean Jones - Dr. Varnick
- Nicholle Tom - Ryce
- Christopher Castile - Ted
- Sarah Rose Karr - Emily
- Oliver Platt - Harvey
- Stanley Tucci - Vernon
- Laurel Cronin - Devonia Peet
- David Duchovny - Brad
Screenplay
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Sheldon Kahn, William D. Gordean
Production: Northern Lights Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $147M
Original Language: en
Themes
Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Awkward Family Dinner and Comedy Gold, Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals
Keywords
puppy, st. bernard, family, pets
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beethoven about?
- The Newton family live in their comfortable home, but there seems to something missing. This "hole" is filled by a small puppy, who walks into their home and their lives. Beethoven, as he is named, grows into a giant of a dog... a St Bernard. Doctor Varnick, the local vet has a secret and horrible sideline, which requires lots of dogs for experiments. Beethoven is on the bad doctor's list.
- Who directed Beethoven?
- Beethoven was directed by Brian Levant.
- Who stars in Beethoven?
- Beethoven stars Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile, Sarah Rose Karr.
- How long is Beethoven?
- Beethoven has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Beethoven?
- Beethoven is a Family, Comedy film.
- How much did Beethoven gross?
- Beethoven grossed $147M worldwide.
- Where was Beethoven produced?
- Beethoven was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beethoven?
- The themes of Beethoven include: Eccentric Families and Joyful Chaos, Family Vacation and Hilarious Chaos, Holiday Vacation Disaster and Hilarious Fun, Awkward Family Dinner and Comedy Gold, Pet Shenanigans and Funny Animals.