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Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd

Buckle up... Beethoven is taking a road trip!

20005.21h 39m

Overview

Everyone's favorite St. Bernard returns in this family film about man's best friend. Richard Newton, his wife Beth and kids Brennan and Sara shove off in their camper for a road trip. Along the way, they gain a new passenger: slobbery Beethoven. The Newtons plan to return Beethoven to his owner -- but not before he turns hero when a pair of thieves enter the picture.

Directed by David Mickey Evans
Written by Jeff Schechter, John Hughes, Amy Holden Jones
Produced by David Bixler, Kelli Konop
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Top Cast

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Richard Newton

Julia Sweeney

Julia Sweeney

Beth Newton

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Joe Pichler

Brennan Newton

Michaela Gallo

Michaela Gallo

Sara Newton

M

Mike Ciccolini

Tommy

Jamie Marsh

Jamie Marsh

Bill

Danielle Keaton

Danielle Keaton

Penny

Frank Gorshin

Frank Gorshin

Uncle Morrie

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Holly Mitchell

Kennel Employee

Mark Carlton

Mark Carlton

Officer Ranger Smith

Themes & Keywords

st. bernarddog

About Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd is a family, comedy film released in 2000 exploring themes of st. bernard, dog. Directed by David Mickey Evans, it stars Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler. Everyone's favorite St. Bernard returns in this family film about man's best friend. Richard Newton, his wife Beth and kids Brennan and Sara shove off in their camper for a road trip. Along the way, they gain a new passenger: slobbery Beethoven. The Newtons plan to return Beethoven to his owner -- but not before he turns hero when a pair of thieves enter the picture.

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