Beethoven's 2nd
Seen it?1993 | 89 min | Family, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Beethoven is back -- and this time, he has a whole brood with him now that he's met his canine match, Missy, and fathered a family. The only problem is that Missy's owner, Regina, wants to sell the puppies and tear the clan apart. It's up to Beethoven and the Newton kids to save the day and keep everyone together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$118 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rod Daniel
- Charles GrodinGeorge Newton
- Bonnie HuntAlice Newton
- Nicholle TomRyce Newton
- Christopher CastileTed Newton
- Sarah Rose KarrEmily Newton
- Debi MazarRegina
- Chris PennFloyd
- Chris the DogBeethoven
- Ashley HamiltonTaylor
- Danny MastersonSeth