Beethoven's 3rd (Video 2000)

The Newton family from the original Beethoven movies are on vacation in Europe but do plan to join a Newton family reunion and to make sure one of their family members definitely makes it, ... See full summary »

Director:

David M. Evans

Writers:

John Hughes (characters), Amy Holden Jones (characters),

Stars:

Judge Reinhold, Julia Sweeney, Joe Pichler

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judge Reinhold	...	Richard Newton
Julia Sweeney	...	Beth Newton
Joe Pichler	...	Brennan Newton
Michaela Gallo	...	Sara Newton
Mike Ciccolini	...	Tommy (as Michael Ciccolini)
James Marsh	...	Bill (William) (as Jamie Marsh)
Danielle Keaton	...	Penny (as Danielle Weiner)
Frank Gorshin	...	Uncle Morrie Newton
Holly Mitchell	...	Kennel Employee
Mark Carlton	...	Officer Ranger Smith
Dana Lee	...	Sheriff Festus
Big Nate Kanae	...	Black Bart / Sumo Cowboy (as Big Nate)
Greg Pitts	...	Quentin / Video Store Clerk
Dean Wayton	...	Delivery Man
Scott Evans	...	Grocery Store Manager

Storyline

The Newton family from the original Beethoven movies are on vacation in Europe but do plan to join a Newton family reunion and to make sure one of their family members definitely makes it, they ship him to travel to the reunion with George Newton's brother Richard. Guess which family member it was? That's right, Beethoven! The giant mutt follows Richard Newton and his family of a nagging wife and two bratty kids as they hit the road to California in a huge, shiny - and expensive RV, equipped with a DVD player. Following them are two bumbling crooks who have hidden some secret codes on a DVD that they figure no one in the world will buy, but someone does: Richard. So now they've got a DVD holding top secret information and the crooks must get it back...

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Plot Keywords:

third part | dog actor | animal | digit in title | numbered sequel | 

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Taglines:

Buckle Up... Beethoven Is Taking A Road Trip!

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Genres:

Family | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Universal Studios

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beethoven 3

Filming Locations:

Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Family and Home Entertainment, Ludwig Productions, Universal Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Screenwriter John Hughes is credited (for "characters created by") as "Edmond Dantès". Dantes is the central character in "The Count of Monte Cristo" and is the same credit John Hughes had on Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd.

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Goofs

When Beethoven broke free from the camper's mirror in which he was tied to, in the next scene, when Beethoven is running to Brennon's aid, you can then see in the background that the mirror on the camper is still intact, as if it were never broken off.

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Connections

References McHale's Navy (1997)

User Reviews

A sequel?

Beethoven's 3rd is the worst Beethoven movie yet! One and two were excellent but this piece of filth doesn't even live up to them. I mean Judge Reinhold was good in this movie but everyone else was terrible. The kids were terrible. The wife was terrible. The thieves were terrible. Even the watchable mutt > didn't make this one a winner.