Finland / Apr 03, 1992 / K-12
The head of the family is the one with the tail.
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Stanley Tucci | Vernon |
| Laurel Cronin | Devonia Peet |
| David Duchovny | Brad |
| Patricia Heaton | Brie |
| O-Lan Jones | Biker Woman |
| Nancy Fish | Miss Grundel |
| Craig Pinkard | Homeless Man |
| Robi Davidson | Mark |
| Sherri Paysinger | Reporter |
| Patrick LaBrecque | Bully #1 |
| Jacob Kenner | Bully #2 |
| Matthew Brooks | Bully #3 |
| Chris Little | Newsreader |
| Lisa Paige Robinson | Donna |
| Cory Danziger | Mark's Friend |
| Colleen O'Hara | Young Woman |
| Nicolas Mize | Young Man |
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| Maxine Elliott Hicks | Old Woman |
| Stephanie Durrer | Young Woman |
| Cirroc Lofton | Skateboarder #1 |
| Chad Morton | Skateboarder #2 |
| Melora Walters | Pet Shop Owner |
| Holly Wortell | Nurse #2 |
| Lorraine Marga | Mother at Pet Store |
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Student #1 |
| Andres McKenzie | Student #2 |
| Richard Portnow | Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited) |
Genres
FamilyComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Beethoven |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Northern Lights Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 3 aprile 1992 |
| Executive producer | Ivan Reitman |
| Production | Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck, Gordon A. Webb |
| Writer | Amy Holden Jones, John Hughes |
| Casting | Steven Jacobs |
| Editing | William D. Gordean, Sheldon Kahn, John Currin, Gregory Gontz, Reid Burns |
| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper, Bill Roe, Bruce McBroom, Gaylin P. Schultz, Audie Aragon, Brad Rea, John M. Stephens |
| Assistant directors | Jerram A. Swartz, Todd Corman, Brian Levant, Glenn Randall Jr., Michael C. Gross, Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom, Ira S. Rosenstein |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 03, 1992 / PG
Australia / Apr 09, 1992 / G
Germany / Apr 09, 1992 / 6
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South Korea / May 16, 1992 / All
France / Jun 24, 1992 / U
Brazil / Jul 17, 1992 / L
Netherlands / Jul 24, 1992 / AL
United Kingdom / Jul 24, 1992 / U
Portugal / Aug 28, 1992 / M/6
Digital
France / Jul 27, 2014
Physical media
Sweden / Apr 03, 1992 / 15
France / Aug 11, 1993 / VHS
TV
Slovakia / Apr 10, 1998 / 7 / Markíza
France / Jan 09, 2026 / TP / Gulli
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