He's a loveable, huggable, somewhat klutzy St. Bernard that everyone in the Newton family loves... except daddy George (Charles Grodin), who keeps fighting a losing battle to get rid of the monstrous pooch. Will Beethoven be able to win him over by saving the family and stopping the scheme of a nasty veterinarian? Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom, David Duchovny co-star; co-written pseudonymously by John Hughes. 87 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English DTS Lossless stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.