Beethoven's Big Break (2008)
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- PG
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Family
- 30 Dec 2008 (USA)
- Video
Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells...
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Awards:
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Cast
| Jonathan Silverman | ... |
Eddie
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| Jennifer Finnigan | ... |
Lisa
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| Moises Arias | ... |
Billy
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| Eddie Griffin | ... |
Stanley
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| Rhea Perlman | ... |
Patricia
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Sal
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| Oscar Nuñez | ... |
Tick
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| Joey Fatone | ... |
Bones
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| Stefanie Scott | ... |
Katie
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| Cesar Millan | ... |
Cesar Millan
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Grant Elliott | ... |
George Newton
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Zach Kosnitzky | ... |
Lewis
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| Ali Eagle | ... |
Craft Service Person
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| Adam Vernier | ... |
Marco
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Aaron Richmond | ... |
Camera Operator
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Alexis Schulze | ... |
Patricia's Assistant
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Wayne Morris | ... |
Sound Mixer
(as Wayne 'Money' Morris)
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| Simon Page | ... |
Waiter
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| Ursula Whittaker | ... |
Security Commander
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| Peter De Anda | ... |
Greg the Guard
(as Otowah Jackson)
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Pat Elliott | ... |
Woman with Tiny Dog
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| Patricia Elliott | ... |
Woman with Tiny Dog
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Paul Di Franco | ... |
Surly Guard
(as Paul DiFranco)
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| Kathleen LaGue | ... |
Scool Teacher
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| Phil Selway | ... |
Smiling Guard
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| Tom Nowicki | ... |
Chef
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| Maria Ford | ... |
Angry Neighbor
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| Dee Bradley Baker | ... |
Animals (voice)
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Beethoven | ... |
Beethoven
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Chris Adler | ... |
Crew Member
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Robie Alan | ... |
Film Crew Member
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John M. Augello | ... |
Studio Executive
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| Carol C. Bailey | ... |
Dinner Guest
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Darryl Baldwin | ... |
Lead Security Guard
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Shawn 'Bigwheel' Bidwell | ... |
Security Guard
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Colin Bowman | ... |
Studio Security Guard
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Ophelia Boxley | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Petra Bukalo | ... |
Mrs. Newton
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Michael O'Shea Burke | ... |
Man in Park
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Chase 'Uzzle' Carter | ... |
Core Film Crew Member
(as Aries Marvin Uzzle)
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| Joseph Cintron | ... |
Guard
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Josh Cole | ... |
Pedestrian
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Cujo | ... |
Beethoven
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| Tiffany Dion | ... |
Pedestrian
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Eric Ditman | ... |
Studio Executive
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Omar Elkalyoubie | ... |
Actor on the Backlot
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| Bayley Ellenburg | ... |
Pedestrian
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Jeff Ellenburg | ... |
Pedestrian
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| Russ Forga | ... |
Pedestrian
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| Amy Fox | ... |
Pedestrian
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Amy Lyn Howell | ... |
Core Film Crew Member
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Cristina Huang | ... |
Park Patron
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Jack Kruse | ... |
Film Crew Member
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Kei Leong | ... |
In-Movie physician
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Becc Lester | ... |
Cowgirl actress
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Lindsay MacDonald | ... |
Girl on Sidewalk
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Gisele Magnin | ... |
Pedestrian
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Angel McBride | ... |
Katie's Friend
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Melody Mccraney | ... |
Pedestrian
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| Scott Mena | ... |
Assistant director
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Brandon Migliore | ... |
Guy with Guitar
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Jennifer L. Miller | ... |
Film Crew Member
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Nancy Molimis | ... |
Additional Crew
(as Nancy Bush)
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| Tony Morales | ... |
Chef
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Tom Myers | ... |
Set Dresser
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Katarina Noel | ... |
Friend of Lewis
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Headley Oliver III | ... |
Dinner Guest
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Kristin Popelka | ... |
In-Movie Film Crew
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Jason Nathaniel Powers | ... |
In-Movie Assistant Director
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Laura Alexandra Ramos | ... |
Actress
(as Laura Ramos)
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| Brady Reiter | ... |
Restaurant Patron
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Greer Scott | ... |
Film Crew Member
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James Start | ... |
Tony
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George Szell | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Zoe Tracy | ... |
School Girl
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| Andy Ussach | ... |
Borzoi Auditioner
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Briana Vega | ... |
Theatre Worker
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| Kevin B. Young | ... |
Studio Executive
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| Christopher Michael Anthony | ... |
Film crew (uncredited)
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Whitney Costner | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Blake Dawson | ... |
School Girl (uncredited)
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Macaila Fernandes | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Dayl Johns | ... |
Actress on Backlot (uncredited)
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| Bettye Keefer | ... |
Premiere Attendee (uncredited)
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Jesse Kozel | ... |
Actor on Backlot (uncredited)
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Noah Kronenberger | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Ginny Leavy | ... |
Car Driver (uncredited)
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| John Archer Lundgren | ... |
Fisherman (uncredited)
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Mitchell Maggin | ... |
Neighborhood Kid (uncredited)
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James Marks | ... |
Executive in BMW (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Palko | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Summer Raine | ... |
Actor on Backlot (uncredited)
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Josh Richart | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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Steve Wickersham | ... |
Cowboy at Universal Studios (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Rose Young | ... |
Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Elliott | ||
Written by
| Derek Rydall | ... | (teleplay) |
| Brian Levant | ... | (story) and |
| Derek Rydall | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Lisa Gooding | ... | studio executive |
| Wayne Morris | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Folk | ||
Cinematography by
| Stephen Campbell | ... | director of photography (as Stephen F. Campbell) |
Editing by
| Roderick Davis | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Baio | ... | post-production assistant |
| Eunice Choi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mark Pitner | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jan Glaser | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Garner | ||
Costume Design by
| Beverly Safier | ||
Makeup Department
| Lee Grimes | ... | makeup department head |
| Jane Hassinger | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jonah Levy | ... | makeup artist |
| Randa Squillacote | ... | hair department head |
| Christine Wostak | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jan Kikumoto | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Wayne Morris | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Finn | ... | first assistant director |
| Charissa Forth Kane | ... | second assistant director |
| Meaghan F. McLaughlin | ... | second assistant director: reshoots |
Art Department
| Joan Bernier | ... | scenic foreman |
| Mark Garner | ... | production designer: sets |
| Skylar Gorrell | ... | set dresser |
| D'Asia Grace | ... | art department production assistant |
| Brian Latimer | ... | graphic designer |
| Jeff 'J.Mac' McDonald | ... | set dresser |
| Dan Stewart | ... | carpenter |
| Rich Swim | ... | assistant property master |
| John Tegethoff | ... | set dresser |
| Kurt Thoresen | ... | property master |
| Dan Wilkerson | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jim S. Williams | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Craig Clark | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Scott Clements | ... | sound mixer |
| Michael Farnan | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jacob Kemp | ... | sound utility |
| Danny Kim | ... | sound effects editor |
| Colin Rogers | ... | adr foley mixer / foley editor |
| Teddy Salas | ... | sound facilities coordinator |
| Craig Schafer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Guillermo J. Silberstein | ... | hd layback |
Special Effects by
| Jeremy S. Brock | ... | special effects coordinator: reshoot coordinator |
| Skylar Gorrell | ... | special effects assistant |
| James L. Roberts | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Jun Ren | ... | digital production manager |
| Diego Torroija | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| David Van Woert | ... | titles producer |
| Felix Xu | ... | compositing supervisor |
| Mark A. Kolars | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| D.J. Shea | ... | visual effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jennifer Badger | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim Bell | ... | stunt double |
| Laurence Chavez | ... | stunts |
| John Copeman | ... | utility stunts |
| John Evanko | ... | stunt double |
| Keith Meriweather | ... | stunt double |
| Phi-Long Nguyen | ... | stunts |
| Josh Petro | ... | stunt performer |
| Susan Saddler | ... | stunt double: Moises Arias |
| Christopher Tardieu | ... | stunts |
| Greg Wattkis | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Bardin | ... | key grip |
| Robert Beverlin | ... | camera operator |
| Frank Boone | ... | chief dolly grip |
| David S. Campbell | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Erik Curtis | ... | first assistant camera: "c" camera / second assistant camera |
| David Daniel | ... | camera operator |
| Sean Fisher | ... | grip |
| Mike L. Germaine | ... | dolly grip |
| Larry Gianneschi IV | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael J. Graham | ... | second assistant camera |
| Marvin Haven | ... | dolly grip |
| Kevin Jackson | ... | best boy grip |
| J. Steven Latham | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Megan Morris | ... | film loader |
| John Oliveri | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Gene Page | ... | still photographer |
| Ken Palladino | ... | best boy electric |
| Stephanie Power | ... | grip |
| Humberto Recio | ... | lighting technician |
| Scott Stuart | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Danny Vanzura | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Veliky | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Sean R. Wilson | ... | electrician |
| Marc Wostak | ... | gaffer |
| Ryan Patrick Dean | ... | second assistant camera: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Gordy Jorian | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jennifer Conrader | ... | extras casting |
| Heather Heinz | ... | casting: Florida |
| Sandy Holt | ... | adr voice casting |
| Katye Kalivoda | ... | casting associate |
| Rebecca Zoe Leigh | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandra Milliner | ... | costumer |
| Jeanie Sturgeon | ... | additional costumer |
Location Management
| Shawn 'Bigwheel' Bidwell | ... | location assistant |
| Brian Burger | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Garrett | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dallas Aimer | ... | orchestrator |
| Tony Blondal | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Peter Boyer | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Drew DeAscentis | ... | music editor |
| Paul Di Franco | ... | music supervisor (as Paul DiFranco) |
| Randy Edelman | ... | composer: theme music |
| Evan Evans | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Carl Fortina | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Peter Fuchs | ... | score mixer |
| Matt Gates | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Benoit Grey | ... | supervising orchestrator |
| Dominik Hauser | ... | orchestrator |
| Tricia Holloway | ... | music consultant |
| Brandon Jung | ... | orchestrator |
| Joe Moser | ... | music preparation |
| Milton Nelson | ... | orchestrator |
| Derek Poulsen | ... | music preparation |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Joseph Trapanese | ... | orchestrator |
| Tom Villano | ... | music editor |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathryn Waters | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Neil Enfinger | ... | driver |
| Cara Sachse | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| John Bonaccorse | ... | set production assistant |
| Mandy Diasselliss | ... | studio teacher |
| Chad Diaz | ... | production assistant |
| Mark A. Echevarria | ... | head animal trainer/animal coordinator |
| Joan Egan Foglia | ... | production accountant (as Joan Egan-Foglia) |
| Gabriella Gentry | ... | production assistant (as Maria Gabriella Pennington) |
| Jacci Herman | ... | production secretary |
| Greg Holstein | ... | assistant to director |
| Krystian Lagowski | ... | key set production assistant |
| Erin Lander | ... | adr loop group |
| Karen Manuel | ... | set production assistant |
| Michael J. McCarthy | ... | key craft service |
| Erica Mckee | ... | production assistant |
| Eliazar Mendoza | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer L. Miller | ... | stand-in |
| Juan Ortiz | ... | production assistant |
| Gina Schifano | ... | production coordinator |
| David Sousa | ... | animal trainer: Dogs, Iguanna, miscellaneous animals (uncredited) |
| David A. Vargas | ... | set production assistant (as David Vargas) |
| Nicole Ziobro | ... | office production assistant |
| Lisa Gooding | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| John Hamilton | ... | publicity coordinator: Universal Studios Home Entertainment (uncredited) |
| Dimitri Molimis | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Kristin Popelka | ... | photo double (uncredited) / stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ezra Cornell | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Wiktor Grodecki | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
- MFV Productions
- MSM Studios (music and sound post-production)
Distributors
- Universal Studios (2008) (World-wide)
- Push (2008) (World-wide)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2016) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- TV3 Norge (2016) (Norway) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2009) (Finland) (DVD) (6-disc Beethoven's Complete Dog-Gone Collection)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Base FX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Background Entertainment (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (remote camera systems)
- Cineworks Digital Studios (HD dailies)
- Identity Studios (titles)
- LoopEase (loop group)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Roundabout Entertainment (sound post-production)
- Universal Studios Florida (production facilities and stages)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Eddie, a struggling animal trainer and single dad suddenly finds himself the personal wrangler for a large and lovable St. Bernard whose fabulous movie "audition" catapults the dog to stardom. However, a trio of unscrupulous ne'er-do-wells have plans to kidnap the famous dog and hold him for ransom. Written by cj |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film Beethoven film to be given a PG-rating from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) since the second film. See more » |
| Goofs | (at about 13 minutes) When Beethoven steals Billy's cookies during their first encounter, Billy is wearing black jeans. A few moments later when Beethoven knocks Billy down and is licking him, Billy is wearing beige jeans. After Beethoven gets off Billy, Billy is wearing black jeans. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Beethoven (1992). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Surf Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Beethoven barks along with the final two notes of the Universal theme as the logo fades out. See more » |