Beethoven's Big Break

Eddie is a single father and animal trainer who initially resists having dogs in his home. His life changes when his son Billy finds a St. Bernard named Beethoven. Through a series of events, the clumsy dog is discovered by a movie studio and becomes a sudden star, leading Eddie to serve as his personal trainer. However, the dog's newfound fame attracts a group of criminals who plot to kidnap him for ransom.

Directed by Mike Elliott, this family comedy was the first of four films he directed, followed by Blue Crush 2, The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, and American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and features a cast including Jonathan Silverman, Moisés Arias, Rhea Perlman, Stephen Tobolowsky, Eddie Griffin, and Oscar Nunez. The screenplay was written by Brian Levant and Derek Rydall.

The film has received mixed to low scores from audiences. It holds a rating of 4.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.2/10 on TMDB from 166 votes.