Beethoven (1992)

Director:

Brian Levant

Writers:

John Hughes (written by) and
Amy Holden Jones (written by)

Release Date:

3 April 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

He'll grow on you.

Plot:

A slobbering St Bernard dog becomes the center of attention for a loving family but its vet secretly wants to kill him.

Plot Keywords:

Self Discovery | Life Changing | Child Driving Car | Animal Urination Scene | Escapade

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. May 23

8:00 PM

TOON

Cast

Charles Grodin	...	George Newton
Bonnie Hunt	...	Alice Newton
Dean Jones	...	Herman Varnick, D.V.M.
Nicholle Tom	...	Ryce Newton
Christopher Castile	...	Ted Newton
Sarah Rose Karr	...	Emily Newton
Oliver Platt	...	Harvey
Stanley Tucci	...	Vernon
David Duchovny	...	Brad
Patricia Heaton	...	Brie
Robi Davidson	...	Mark
Laurel Cronin	...	Devonia Pest
O-Lan Jones	...	Biker Woman
Nancy Fish	...	Miss Grundel
Craig Pinkard	...	Homeless Man

Also Known As:

Beethoven: Story of a Dog (Australia) (cable TV title)

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Finland:K-8/5 | Germany:6 | Netherlands:AL | Peru:PT | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:U | USA:PG | Singapore:PG | Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Northern Lights Entertainment

Trivia:

Screenwriter John Hughes is credited as "Edmond Dantes." The pseudonym is a homage to a character in "The Count of Monte Cristo."

Goofs:

Continuity: When Alice places bacon on George's plate, she puts down two. Before Beethoven eats one, there are three. This is because the same footage of bacon being placed a plate was used twice (which had two pieces).

Quotes:

Devonia Pest: If you ask me, what these children need is a little discipline.
Alice Newton: What these children need is their mother. You're fired.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The Sopranos: In Camelot (#5.7)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Roll Over Beethoven

a nice family/dog flick

I really liked this film when I was a kid, I am a Chuck Grodin fan he is a pretty good actor in his own right. I also love Bonnie Hunt she is enjoyable and a nice pick as the mother character. The only beef I have with Beethoven is the many ridiculous sequels, I believe two is enough atleast for this film. I thought Patricia Heaton, everyone loves raymond fame really played her role great. Dr. Varnick was a psycho with thick glasses by the way good job by that guy! I recommend this to kids and dog lovers it is kinda getting old, but still an enjoyable film even today.