Beethoven's 4th

The Newton family struggles to manage the disruptive behavior of their Saint Bernard, Beethoven. After the children secretly attempt to enroll him in a training school, a chance encounter in a park leads to a confusing switch. Beethoven is mistaken for Michelangelo, a perfectly behaved dog who looks exactly like him. While the Newtons are surprised by their pet's sudden obedience, the real Beethoven begins causing chaos in the home of the wealthy Sedgwick family.

Directed by David Mickey Evans, this family comedy followed his work on Beethoven's 3rd. The film features Judge Reinhold and Julia Sweeney as the parents, Richard and Beth Newton, alongside Joe Pichler and Michaela Gallo as their children. The cast also includes Kaleigh Krish and Matt McCoy as members of the Sedgwick family. Produced by Universal Pictures and written by John Loy, the movie has a runtime of 93 minutes.

The film received a lukewarm response from viewers and professionals. It holds a 4.1 rating on IMDb from 4,700 votes and a 5.3 rating on TMDB from 304 votes. These audience scores align with the film critics' rating of 4.1 based on 8 reviews.