Beethoven

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Beethoven

PG

1992

1h 28m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

Fluffy and incorrigible, Beethoven is a good boy who deserves a better movie.

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Betsy Sherman

Boston Globe

Nov 21, 2022

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.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Rallies at the end to prevent chaperoning adults from feeling their time was completely wasted.

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Time Out

Jan 26, 2006

Elevated from the doldrums of Digby-esque sentimentality by a surprisingly bouncy script, the film is also redeemed by regular interludes of acerbic dialogue and a brace of fine supporting performances.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jun 2, 2023

2.5/4

...a mostly easygoing comedy that fares best in its fast-paced and entertaining first half...

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Hal Lipper

Tampa Bay Times

Nov 21, 2022

1/5

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.

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Malcolm L. Johnson

Hartford Courant

Apr 9, 2018

Every moment fits neatly together in an almost machined way. But the time lopes by and a few of the sequences prove oddly delightful.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 7, 2026

Beethoven stinks... thus my 2 star rating!

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ANDRES R

@RT83647329 Aug 4, 2026

como se les ocurre en tirarle hate a un clásico y Joya de los 90s y ma encima de una película de un perrito , gente enferma y odiosa !!

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Kit T

@Kitz_Editz123 Jun 19, 2026

The start was ok. The ending was great liked this film, worth watching a bit overhated.

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komjak K

@RT90089758 Jun 11, 2026

One of my favorite childhood movie. Make me smile everytimes. Cute, Funny and Adorable Dogs.

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angery O

@RT26141377 Apr 28, 2026

I loved watching this as a kid and like to rewatch it every once and while. this one of my childhood movies i love to see over and over again.

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Bingo J.

@Bingo_Jeff Mar 23, 2026

Amin would hate this

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Brian Levant

Director

Charles Grodin

George Newton

Bonnie Hunt

Alice Newton

Dean Jones

Herman Varnick, D.V.M.

Nicholle Tom

Ryce Newton

Christopher Castile

Ted Newton

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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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