Beethoven (1992)
Directed by Brian Levant · 87 min · Family, Comedy
8.9 TOPICAL score · #5,717 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Beethoven (1992, directed by Brian Levant) has a TOPICAL score of 8.9 - ranked 5,717 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on audience. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Genesis Award. Critics: 31% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 5.8/10 (2,316 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 39 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics31% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 5.8/10 (2,316 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Genesis Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 39 languages
- Still read36,331 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Chris the Dog, Charles Grodin (actor #1,622), Bonnie Hunt (actor #1,138), Dean Jones