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 | Pet | Animal Actor | Pajamas | Humor

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:

So incensed were the American Veterinary Association about the depiction of a vet as leader of a dog-napping ring, they fired off a letter of protest to Jack Valenti, head of the Motion Picture Association of America.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Beethoven dragged the table and George's obnoxious clients at the sidewalk down the street, the table had "skis" on it.

Quotes:

Devonia Pest: [to Emily after she was discovered having almost drowned in the neighbours' pool] Now, we don't want me to get into trouble, so we'll this be our little secret! Right?
Ryce Newton: [furiously, grabbing Emily] I'd like to call my mother please.
Devonia Pest: Your mother?
Ryce Newton: Immediately.

Movie Connections:

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

Soundtrack:

Roll Over Beethoven

Dirty, Smelly, slobbery fun!!!!

Beethoven is a funny and amazing film. It tells the story of a Saint Bernard dog, which gets out of the local pet store and makes it's way into a normal run-of-the-mill household. The family want to keep him but the father has other things in mind! The dog "Beethoven" starts causing all sorts of mayhem and chaos around the neighbourhood. There is also a dark side to this movie. When the family take Beethoven to the vets, the insane vet wants Beethoven dead! But he doesn't die....

good rib tickling fun!!!