The read
A Balasaur Score of 50 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 31%. Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 3 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Audiences rate it 26 points higher than critics do.
2,296 audience votes
Key crew
- Brian LevantDirector
- Randy EdelmanOriginal Music Composer
- Amy Holden JonesWriter
- John HughesWriter
Cast
- Chris the DogBeethoven
- Charles GrodinGeorge Newton
- Bonnie HuntAlice Newton
- Dean JonesDr. Varnick
- Nicholle TomRyce Newton
- Christopher CastileTed Newton
- Sarah Rose KarrEmily Newton
- Oliver PlattHarvey
- Stanley TucciVernon
- Laurel CroninDevonia Peet
- David DuchovnyBrad
- Patricia HeatonBrie
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Themes
puppyst. bernardfamilypets