Beethoven_
"The head of the family is the one with the tail."
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.
Starring
Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones
Box Office
$147.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Beethoven was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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...
Beethoven is a Family, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Charles Grodin
George Newton
Bonnie Hunt
Alice Newton
Dean Jones
Dr. Varnick
Nicholle Tom
Ryce
Christopher Castile
Ted
Sarah Rose Karr
Emily
Oliver Platt
Harvey
Stanley Tucci
Vernon
Laurel Cronin
Devonia Peet
David Duchovny
Brad
Patricia Heaton
Brie
O-Lan Jones
Biker Woman
Nancy Fish
Miss Grundel
CP
Craig Pinkard
Homeless Man
RD
Robi Davidson
Mark
SP
Sherri Paysinger
Reporter
Patrick LaBrecque
Bully #1
JK
Jacob Kenner
Bully #2
MB
Matthew Brooks
Bully #3
CL
Chris Little
Newsreader
BOX OFFICE
$147.2M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (2,206 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$147,214,049
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beethoven about?
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.
How long is Beethoven?
Beethoven has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Beethoven?
The cast of Beethoven includes Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile.
How much did Beethoven make at the box office?
Beethoven earned $147,214,049 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Beethoven?
Beethoven has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 2,206 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Family
Comedy