Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- wacky
- breezy
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly rejected the film, reflected in its 0% Rotten Tomatoes score, while its family-friendly premise remained its clearest appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beethoven's size, impulsiveness, and meddling behavior repeatedly propel the Newton family's road-trip problems.
Richard Newton's family travels in an expensive RV toward a California reunion while criminals pursue them.
The hidden DVD codes, bumbling crooks, and family pursuit create a low-stakes caper suitable for a G-rated audience.
The giant St. Bernard's presence creates physical comedy inside the shiny RV and amid the Newton family's travel situations.
Films like Beethoven's 3rd, and why
Beethoven
family road comedy centered on a mischievous large dog and escalating slapstick
Cats & Dogs
family-friendly live-action comedy built around a troublesome animal and chaotic household antics
The Great Outdoors
road-trip comedy involving children, bumbling criminals, and increasingly chaotic mishaps
Movie Details
- Director
- David Mickey Evans
- Release Date
- 2000-07-25
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (388)
Cast
- Judge Reinhold
- Julia Sweeney
- Joe Pichler
- Michaela Gallo
- Mike Ciccolini
- Jamie Marsh
- Danielle Keaton
- Frank Gorshin
- Holly Mitchell
- Mark Carlton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Beethoven's 3rd about?
- A giant St. Bernard turns a family RV trip into a harmless, code-filled chase comedy.
- What is Beethoven's 3rd like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beethoven's 3rd as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Beethoven's 3rd violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Beethoven's 3rd.
- What did critics think of Beethoven's 3rd?
- Critics broadly rejected the film, reflected in its 0% Rotten Tomatoes score, while its family-friendly premise remained its clearest appeal.
- Which films are like Beethoven's 3rd?
- Films with a similar feel include Beethoven, Cats & Dogs, and The Great Outdoors.
- How long is Beethoven's 3rd?
- Beethoven's 3rd runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beethoven's 3rd?
- In United States, Beethoven's 3rd is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
