Beethoven
Directed by	Brian Levant
Produced by	Joe Medjuck Michael Gross
Written by	John Hughes Amy Holden Jones
Starring	Charles Grodin Bonnie Hunt Dean Jones
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date(s)	April 3, 1992 (USA)
Running time	87 minutes
Language	English
Followed by	Beethoven's 2nd
IMDb profile

Beethoven is a 1992 comedy film directed by Brian Levant and written by John Hughes. The centers on a St. Bernard dog named after the composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It is thought that the film helped to redeem the St. Bernard's image which had been defamed by the Stephen King thriller, Cujo. The film was rated PG by the MPAA, but is mistaken rated G by the MPAA. [1] However, the back cover of the Family Favorite Treasures DVD (which contains this film along with Babe and The Cat in the Hat) correctly states that the film is rated PG by the MPAA. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 437 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (550 × 755 pixel, file size: 93 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) http://www. ... Brian Stills // Are We There Yet? (2005) Snow Dogs (2002) Released as Chiens des neiges in French Canada Grounded for Life, Episode 9: Eddies Dead (2001) The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) Jingle All the Way (1996) The Flintstones (1994) Beethoven (1992) Problem Child 2 (1991) Married. ... Joseph Medjuck (born February 17, 1943 in Fredericton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian-born film producer in Hollywood. ... Michael C. Gross is an American artist and movie producer. ... John Hughes, Jr. ... Grodin on The Charles Grodin Show Charles Grodin (born April 21, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actor and former cable talk show host. ... Bonnie Lynn Hunt (born September 22, 1961)[1] is an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award-nominated American actress, comedian, writer, director and television producer. ... Dean Jones (born January 25, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama) is an American actor. ... Universal Pictures is the main motion picture production/distribution arm of Universal Studios, a subsidiary of NBC Universal. ... is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Beethovens 2nd is the first sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1992. ... The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... Brian Stills // Are We There Yet? (2005) Snow Dogs (2002) Released as Chiens des neiges in French Canada Grounded for Life, Episode 9: Eddies Dead (2001) The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) Jingle All the Way (1996) The Flintstones (1994) Beethoven (1992) Problem Child 2 (1991) Married. ... John Hughes (born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan) is a noted film director, producer and writer, responsible for some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: St. ... Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. ... A portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 Ludwig van Beethoven (IPA: ), (baptized December 17, 1770[1] – March 26, 1827) was a German composer and one of the pillars of European classical music. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The MPAA film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a movies suitability for certain audiences. ... The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), originally called the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America, is a non-profit trade association based in the United States which was formed to advance the interests of movie studios. ... The MPAA film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a movies suitability for certain audiences. ... The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), originally called the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America, is a non-profit trade association based in the United States which was formed to advance the interests of movie studios. ... Babe is an Academy Award-winning 1995 Australian film that tells the story of a pig who wants to be a sheep dog. ... Dr. Seuss The Cat in the Hat is a 2003 live-action film, based on the 1957 book, produced by Universal Studios, DreamWorks Pictures, and Imagine Entertainment. ... The MPAA film rating system is used in the United States and its territories to rate a movies suitability for certain audiences. ... The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), originally called the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America, is a non-profit trade association based in the United States which was formed to advance the interests of movie studios. ...

Plot

Beethoven starts off the movie as a puppy in a pet shop. Every child that walks by seems to pick out another puppy, and the owner of the store is having a terrible time selling dogs. Another small dog, Sparky, however, helps Beethoven escape his cage during the long truck ride. The other dogs notice and become excited. When one of the two thieves come to check on the dogs, Beethoven and Sparky jump out of the back of the truck.

Sparky is pursued by one of the thieves while Beethoven hides overnight in a trash can. In the morning, Beethoven sneaks into the Newton house and subsequently fine children of the Newton household to become more confident. First, he helps Ted (Castile) gain more confidence in combatting the bullies at hids Emily (Karr), the youngest daughter, who believes that her father has finally bought her a puppy. As the family grows attached to him, George is left to single-handedly housetrain the pup, who regularly chooses to relieve himself in George's suitcase and on the living room rug. As the pup grows into middle size, the antics only increase. The adolescent pup scratches apart the door, sheds endlessly upon the furniture, and dines off of the kitchen counter. As Beethoven reaches 189 lb. status, he begins to chew the house apart. He also romps daily in the mud, usually ending with a brisk run around the house or a leap upon a nearby human. George (Grodin) demands that the puppy should be given away. Things look up when a leather-clad girl shows up looking for a puppy and takes an interest in Beethoven. This doesn't work out however, for when the girl holds him in the air, Beethoven pees on her. That night, two thieves (Platt and Tucci) steal Beethoven and most of the other dogs in the pet shop, hoping to take him to the laboratory of Herman Varnick (Jones), who plans to test weaponry on the d go, his wife, Alice (Hunt), and his children insist that the puppy should stay, and George finally gives in to their demands. While they are naming the dog, Emily plays a famous part of Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, and the dog immediately begins to bark. Thus, the family decides to name him Beethoven. Manneken Pis of Brussels. ... A portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler, 1820 Ludwig van Beethoven (IPA: ), (baptized December 17, 1770[1] – March 26, 1827) was a German composer and one of the pillars of European classical music. ... The coversheet to Beethovens 5th Symphony. ...

As Beethoven grows up, he helps the children. Ted challenges the bullies to a fistfight, and Beethoven growls at them from behind him. Beethoven runs away when Ted sees that the bullies have fled, making Ted believe that he caused the bullies to run.

He also helps Ryce (Tom) to talk to her crush, Mark. Beethoven forcibly drags Ryce nearer to him after Ryce confesses her obsession. Thus, Ryce is finally able to talk, even if non-romantically, with Mark and overcomes her insecurity of not being perfect.

The family takes Beethoven in for a routine medical examination. They take him to Herman Varnick, who is posing as a veterinarian. Varnick has been asked to acquire a very large dog for deadly experiments, and to get the Newton family to give up the dog, falsely tells them that St.he rescue. Varnick says Beethoven must be euthanized or he may have to bring legal action. Emily saw Varnick hit Beethoven. George has persuaded Alice to return to work with him. While the babysitter entertains Ted and Ryce a shrill sing-along, Emily goes out back to play ball, but the ball lands into a pool. When Emily tries to reach it, she falls in. She flails and cries for help as she can't swim, but the babysitter is playing loud enough to block her cries for help, so her siblings and the babysitter can't hear her. Beethoven, however, hears Emily screaming from the Newton yard and saves her. Look up veterinarian in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Later, Alice and the kids walk to the babysitters house; George protests, but the final judgment falls on George Newton, who decides to side with the veterinarian in order to keep his children and fires the babysitter.

Varnick returns to "examine" Beethoven, makes himself look attacked by putting fake blood over his skin and provokes Beethoven to knock him over by hitting him. George hurries to tly, the babysitter wants to keep it a secret. To her dismay, though, Ryce calls her mother. Alice picks up the children a George leaves the car and crashes through the glass ceiling of the building, while Ted drives the family car through the wall of the facility, knocking over some toxic chemicals and impaling Varnick with many toxic syringes. Varnick is drugged and later arrested.

However, Alice tries to reason with George about him having sided with a man they had only met for the second time instead of their own children, and George soon realizes the feelings of love he had deep down for Beethoven. The family follows Varnick to the facilities and sees what was planned for Beethoven.

Cast

• George Newton, played by Charles Grodin
• Alice Newton, played by Bonnie Hunt
• Ryce Newton, played by Nicholle Tom
• Ted Newton, played by Christopher Castile
• Emily Newton, played by Sarah Rose Kar
• Herman Varnick, played by Dean Jones
• Harvey, played by Oliver Platt
• Vernon, played by Stanley Tucci
• Brad, played by David Duchovny
• Brie, played by Patricia Heaton
• Beethoven (the dog), played by Chris

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Beethoven's (Mis)Deeds

• Urinated on pet store patron
• Urinated in George's Briefcase
• Messed on Living Room Rug
• Drank out of the fishbowl
• Scratched up door
• Shedded on furniture
• Ate Thanksgiving turkey from table
• Chewed and drooled in George's shoe
• Jumped upon George with muddy paws
• Knocked over living room plant
• Ran through house trailing mud, and laid on bed. When George comes in to his room, Beethoven shakes all his mud and water all over George.

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Sequels and spinoffs

The film was followed by four sequels: Beethoven's 2nd (puppies) in 1993 and three direct-to-video films, Beethoven's 3rd (Road Trip) (2000), Beethoven's 4th (Obedience School) (2001) and Beethoven's 5th (Hidden Treasure) (2003). It also had a animated TV series in 1993. Ironically, the voice of George Newton in the series was Dean Jones who played the villain in this film. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Beethovens 2nd is the first sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. ... The year 1993 in film involved many significant films. ... Beethovens 3rd is the third sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2000. ... Beethovens 4th is the third sequel to the 1992 film, Beethoven. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey The year 2001 in film involved some significant events. ... Beethovens 5th is the fourth sequel to the 1992 movie Beethoven. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ... Beethoven is an animated television series, loosely based on the 1992 film Beethoven. ... Dean Jones (born January 25, 1931 in Decatur, Alabama) is an American actor. ...

External links

• Beethoven at the Internet Movie Database