Beethoven
(1992)
The head of the family is the one with the tail.
Stars: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt
Director: Brian Levant
Writer: John Hughes, Amy Holden Jones
Language: English
Studio: Universal Studios
Duration: 87
Rated: G
Put Charles Grodin together with a 200-pound Saint Bernard and you're likely to come up with some good laughs. In this popular family comedy from 1992 Grodin plays a beleaguered dad who reluctantly lets his kids keep the lost puppy they've adopted. The dog quickly grows into the huge and clever hound named Beethoven. In a marked departure from his nice-guy roles in several Disney comedies from the 1960s and '70s, Dean Jones plays the villainous veterinarian who abducts Beethoven to be a subject in his sadistic animal experiments. The kidnapping sets the stage for a raucous rescue and, of course, an inevitable sequel. Innocuous but harmlessly entertaining, Beethoven is one of those movies that some kids can't get enough of. --Jeff Shannon
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 |
Patrick LaBrecque | Bully |
Matthew Brooks | Bully |
Cory Danziger | Mark's Friend |
Melora Walters | Pet Shop Owner |
Genre: Feature Film-comedy
Media: DVD
Sound: Dolby
IMDb: 0103786