Beethoven (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Beethoven is a 1992 family comedy directed by Brian Levant, starring Chris as Beethoven, Dean Jones and Oliver Platt. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $147.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Brian Levant
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beethoven About?
The premise of Beethoven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Newton family enjoys a comfortable home but feels something is missing. A stray puppy wanders in, and they name him Beethoven. He quickly grows into a massive St Bernard, becoming the family's head. Meanwhile, local veterinarian Dr. Varnick hides a cruel side business using dogs for experiments, and Beethoven finds himself on the doctor's list.
Beethoven Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dog
- animal cruelty
- husband wife relationship
- saint bernard dog
- owner dog relationship
- human animal relationship
- girl dog relationship
- girl and her dog
- brother sister relationship
- rescued by a dog
- beethoven the dog character
- school bus
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- dog cage
- animal in a cage
- pet shop
- pet store
- reference to a pit bull
- scared by a cat
- saturday
- waking up early
- dog on bed
- reference to m.c. hammer
- reference to ludwig van beethoven
- girl jealous of another girl
- swimming pool
- babysitter
- animal testing
- chased by a dog
- underage driving
- animal abuse
- happy ending
- scene after end credits
- child drives a car
- surprise after end credits
- dog watches tv
- parent child relationship
- girl plays a piano
- punched in the face
- school bully
- sibling relationship
- doghouse
- jack russell terrier
- henchman
- ice cream
- bedroom
- marriage
- dog escapes from a cage
- goldfish
- bacon
- bakery
Beethoven Cast & Characters
Chris leads the cast as Beethoven, with Dean Jones as Dr. Varnick and Oliver Platt as Harvey. Directed by Brian Levant; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brian Levant
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Dean Jones as Dr. Varnick -
Oliver Platt as Harvey -
Stanley Tucci as Vernon
Also Starring in Beethoven
· 31 more- Charles Grodin George Newton
- Bonnie Hunt Alice Newton
- Nicholle Tom Ryce
- Christopher Castile Ted
- Sarah Rose Karr Emily
- David Duchovny Brad
- Patricia Heaton Brie
- Richard Portnow Ammunition Company Representative (uncredited)
- Melora Walters Pet Shop Owner
- Nancy Fish Miss Grundel
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt Student #1
- O-Lan Jones Biker Woman
- Cirroc Lofton Skateboarder #1
- Maxine Elliott Hicks Old Woman
- Jacob Kenner Bully #2
- Laurel Cronin Devonia Peet
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- Matthew Brooks Bully #3
- Sherri Paysinger Reporter
- Patrick LaBrecque Bully #1
- Holly Wortell Nurse #2
- Craig Pinkard Homeless Man
- Cory Danziger Mark's Friend
- Andres McKenzie Student #2
- Lisa Paige Robinson Donna
- Colleen O'Hara Young Woman
- Chad Morton Skateboarder #2
- Robi Davidson Mark
- Chris Little Newsreader
- Nicolas Mize Young Man
- Stephanie Durrer Young Woman
- Lorraine Marga Mother at Pet Store
More from Brian Levant
More films directed by Brian Levant, best-rated first: Snow Dogs, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way and Are We There Yet?.
Beethoven Plot Summary
What happens in Beethoven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Two thieves, Harvey and Vernon, steal a batch of puppies from a pet store. A St. Bernard pup escapes and sneaks into the Newton family home. George Newton is a control-minded workaholic who doesn’t want a dog, while his wife, Alice Newton, and their children, Ryce, Ted, and Emily, persuade him to give the pup a chance. The dog earns the name Beethoven after Emily plays a portion of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony on the piano and the puppy barks along in perfect sync.
Full summary
The whole story of Beethoven, scene by scene
Beethoven Box Office
Beethoven grossed $147.2 million worldwide. $57.1 million came from the US and Canada and $90.1 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$147.2M
- US & Canada
- $57.1M
- International
- $90.1M
Beethoven Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip The St. Bernard’s Journey Home
How Well Do You Know Beethoven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What musical piece does Emily play that inspires the dog's name?
Cars in Beethoven
23 cars on screen, including the 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and the 1984 Chevrolet Step-Van.
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1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Main role -
1984 Chevrolet Step-Van Important role -
1973 Ford B-Series Important role -
1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 964 Important role
Beethoven Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Beethoven's 1st” and “Μπετόβεν”.
- Also known as
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- Beethoven's 1st
- Μπετόβεν
- Τα Καμώματα του Μπετόβεν
- Ein Hund namens Beethoven
- Бетховен
- Beethoven: Uno más de la familia
- קוראים לי בטהובן
- Τα Καμώματα του… Μπετόβεν
- Beethoven: O Magnífico
- Afacan Köpek Beethoven
- 无敌当家
- Бетовен
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- 베토벤
- ベートーベン
- Bethovenas, ბეთჰოვენი
- บีโธเฟ่น ชื่อหมาแต่ไม่ใช่หมา
- 無敵當家
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Movies Like Beethoven
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Beethoven’s 2nd, Beethoven’s 3rd and Beethoven’s Big Break.
Beethoven FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Beethoven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beethoven?
Beethoven runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Beethoven released?
Beethoven was released on April 3, 1992.
Who directed Beethoven?
Beethoven was directed by Brian Levant.
More films by Brian Levant Who is in the cast of Beethoven?
Beethoven stars Chris as Beethoven, Dean Jones as Dr. Varnick and Oliver Platt as Harvey, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Beethoven make at the box office?
Beethoven grossed $147.2 million worldwide ($57.1 million domestic, $90.1 million international).
Does Beethoven have a post-credit scene?
No. Beethoven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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