Beethoven (film)
| Beethoven | |
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| Directed by | Brian Levant |
| Written by | Edmond Dantès Amy Holden Jones |
| Produced by | Joe Medjuck Michael C. Gross |
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| Cinematography | Victor J. Kemper |
| Edited by | William D. Gordean Sheldon Kahn |
| Music by | Randy Edelman |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $147.2 million |
Beethoven is a 1992 American family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and written by John Hughes (under the pseudonym "Edmond Dantès") and Amy Holden Jones. The film's story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after a German composer who finds a home with a suburban family. The film received mixed reviews from critics and earned $147.2 million worldwide. The film spawned a franchise, including a short-lived animated TV series. A sequel, Beethoven's 2nd, was released the following year.