Turner & Hooch

Everett
Roger Spottiswoode
1989
Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson, Reginald VelJohnson, Scott Paulin
A neat freak cop (Tom Hanks) teams up with a giant, drool-happy dog (Hooch) to solve a murder. Despite their differences — Hooch destroys Turner’s home — they miraculously solve the case and both find love. Not with each other, though. Also, way better than K-9, so don’t try to argue this one.
Beethoven

Everett
Brian Levant
1992
Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Dean Jones, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile
Supposedly, Charles Grodin was the star of this film, about a wacky (but non-deadly) Saint Bernard, but we’re pretty sure that audiences paid to see the dog. Beethoven grossed $147 million worldwide. To repeat, Beethoven grossed $147 million. It’s possibly the highest grossing dog movie ever. Beethoven’s 2nd? $118 million. The pair were so successful that they spawned three straight-to-video hits. Beethoven was finally put to sleep after film five.

























