Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- goofy
- warm
- witty
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics and family reviewers find the film serviceable for young children, with broad slapstick and bodily humor as its primary appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The critical reception specifically highlights slapstick, burps, and farts as central comic attractions.
Eddie becomes Beethoven's personal wrangler, and the dog's movie career shapes the family's story.
The trio of criminals plans to kidnap the famous St. Bernard and hold him for ransom.
The PG rating, family classification, and reception noting appeal to young kids establish its child-focused design.
Films like Beethoven's Big Break, and why
Beethoven
family-friendly slapstick comedy centered on a mischievous dog and escalating comic trouble
Air Bud
child-oriented live-action comedy built around an unruly animal and broad physical humor
Hotel for Dogs
family comedy featuring animal antics, an affectionate human-animal bond, and lighthearted peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Elliott
- Release Date
- 2008-11-30
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (166)
Cast
- Jonathan Silverman
- Moisés Arias
- Rhea Perlman
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Eddie Griffin
- Oscar Nuñez
- Jennifer Finnigan
- Joey Fatone
- Stefanie Scott
- Maria Ford
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 Big Break about?
- A struggling single father and a lovable St. Bernard stumble into movie stardom while outwitting ransom-seeking kidnappers.
- What is Beethoven's Big Break like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beethoven's Big Break as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Beethoven's Big Break violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Beethoven's Big Break as mild.
- What did critics think of Beethoven's Big Break?
- Critics and family reviewers find the film serviceable for young children, with broad slapstick and bodily humor as its primary appeal.
- Which films are like Beethoven's Big Break?
- Films with a similar feel include Beethoven, Air Bud, and Hotel for Dogs.
- How long is Beethoven's Big Break?
- Beethoven's Big Break runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beethoven's Big Break?
- In United States, Beethoven's Big Break is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
