Beethoven (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1992, Beethoven is a comedy and family film directed by Brian Levant, running about 87 minutes. “The head of the family is the one with the tail.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Beethoven stars Charles Grodin as George Newton, Bonnie Hunt as Alice Newton, Dean Jones as Herman Varnick and Nicholle Tom as Ryce Newton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Beethoven has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $147.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beethoven page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beethoven tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beethoven (1992)?
- In US, Beethoven is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beethoven worth watching?
- Beethoven holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beethoven?
- Beethoven stars Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom and Christopher Castile.
- When was Beethoven released?
- Beethoven was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.