Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy movie, directed by Brian Levant and written by John Hughes (under the pseudonym "Edmond Dantès") and Amy Holden Jones. The movie's story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after a German composer who finds a home with a suburban family. The movie received mixed reviews from movie critics but was a surprise hit at the box office, earning $147.2 million worldwide. The movie spawned a franchise, including a short-lived animated TV series. A direct sequel, Beethoven's 2nd, was released the following year.
Cast
change- Charles Grodin as George Newton
- Bonnie Hunt as Alice Newton
- Dean Jones as Dr. Herman Varnick
- Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton
- Christopher Castile as Ted Newton
- Sarah Rose Karr as Emily Newton
- Oliver Platt as Harvey
- Stanley Tucci as Vernon
- David Duchovny as Brad Wilson
- Patricia Heaton as Brie Wilson
- Laurel Cronin as Devonia Peet
- Nancy Fish as Miss Grundel
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as One of Ted's Schoolmates
- Richard Portnow as Ammo Gun Salesman
Other websites
change- Beethoven on IMDb
- Beethoven at the TCM Movie Database