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Beethoven

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Beethoven PG Released Apr 3, 1992 1h 28m Kids & Family Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When the family of George Newton (Charles Grodin) decides to adopt a cute St. Bernard puppy, the patriarch soon feels displaced by the dog. Before long, the adorable canine, dubbed Beethoven, has grown considerably, leading to household mishaps. While George's wife and kids dote on Beethoven, it takes time for him to see the pooch's finer qualities. However, Beethoven's life with the Newton family is jeopardized when a scheming vet (Dean Jones) tries to nab the dog for a deadly experiment.
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Fluffy and incorrigible, Beethoven is a good boy who deserves a better movie.

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Betsy Sherman Boston Globe Underlying this formulaic plot is a strange tone of desperateness in the movie's smiley-faced depiction of a "perfect" suburban nuclear family... For a family that's not missing any meals, they do more whimpering than any of the animals in the movie. Nov 21, 2022 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Rallies at the end to prevent chaperoning adults from feeling their time was completely wasted. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a mostly easygoing comedy that fares best in its fast-paced and entertaining first half... Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 2, 2023 Full Review Hal Lipper Tampa Bay Times If you have any desire to see Charles Grodin upstaged by a slobbering St. Bernard in the formulaic comedy Beethoven, then I suggest you rent Turner and Hooch and see Tom Hanks being slimed by his large canine partner instead. Rated: 1/5 Nov 21, 2022 Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant Every moment fits neatly together in an almost machined way. But the time lopes by and a few of the sequences prove oddly delightful. Apr 9, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Charlie r Was a great movie for its time, but does not live up to standards today. A movie to look back on though for shits and giggles. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Tralee V The reason why I I’m gave it 4.5 (9) out of 5 (10) is because this movie needs justice! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Arlen S Such a great comedy with many different aspects making it amazing. Amazing, would see again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Paige M I don't care what anyone says. This movie will forever be loved! 🐶❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Luis c G i loved the first two Beethoven movies but when i saw the third one that's where they really messed up Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/04/24 Full Review Ash P The last time I've seen this movie was when I was just a kid. Watching it again and it is as standard kids' movie gets. Some cute moments, some odd cases but I'm not really gonna nitpick too much since this is a kid's movie, after all. Even by 90's movies standards. As seeing this again, it was okay. 6/10. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Beethoven: Official Clip - Where's My Dog? Beethoven: Official Clip - Where's My Dog? 1:39 Beethoven: Official Clip - Naming Beethoven Beethoven: Official Clip - Naming Beethoven 1:31 Beethoven: Official Clip - Puppy Payback Beethoven: Official Clip - Puppy Payback 2:19 Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven Saves the Day Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven Saves the Day 3:28 Beethoven: Official Clip - Framing Beethoven Beethoven: Official Clip - Framing Beethoven 2:20 Beethoven: Official Clip - Big Puppy, Big Dog Beethoven: Official Clip - Big Puppy, Big Dog 3:10 Beethoven: Official Clip - The New Puppy Beethoven: Official Clip - The New Puppy 2:53 Beethoven: Official Clip - Leash Training Beethoven: Official Clip - Leash Training 2:48 Beethoven: Official Clip - Drowning Rescue Beethoven: Official Clip - Drowning Rescue 3:07 Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven In Bed Beethoven: Official Clip - Beethoven In Bed 2:23 View more videos
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Synopsis When the family of George Newton (Charles Grodin) decides to adopt a cute St. Bernard puppy, the patriarch soon feels displaced by the dog. Before long, the adorable canine, dubbed Beethoven, has grown considerably, leading to household mishaps. While George's wife and kids dote on Beethoven, it takes time for him to see the pooch's finer qualities. However, Beethoven's life with the Newton family is jeopardized when a scheming vet (Dean Jones) tries to nab the dog for a deadly experiment.
Director
Brian Levant
Producer
Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck
Screenwriter
John Hughes, Amy Holden Jones
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Northern Lights Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 3, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$56.5M
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround
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