Beethoven
Seen it?1992 | 87 min | Family, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
31% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$147 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 251K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Levant
- Chris the DogBeethoven
- Charles GrodinGeorge Newton
- Bonnie HuntAlice Newton
- Dean JonesDr. Varnick
- Nicholle TomRyce Newton
- Christopher CastileTed Newton
- Sarah Rose KarrEmily Newton
- Oliver PlattHarvey
- Stanley TucciVernon
- Laurel CroninDevonia Peet