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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
227K
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POPULARITY
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Neil Patrick Harris, Anna Faris, and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
Inspired by the children's book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know, that things are about to take a turn for the worst.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
227K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,557
229
  • Directors
    • Phil Lord
    • Christopher Miller
  • Writers
    • Phil Lord(written for the screen by)
    • Christopher Miller(written for the screen by)
    • Judi Barrett(based upon the book written by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Faris(voice)
    • Bill Hader(voice)
    • Bruce Campbell(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Phil Lord
    • Christopher Miller
  • Writers
    • Phil Lord(written for the screen by)
    • Christopher Miller(written for the screen by)
    • Judi Barrett(based upon the book written by)
  • Stars
    • Anna Faris(voice)
    • Bill Hader(voice)
    • Bruce Campbell(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 217User reviews
    • 151Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 14 nominations

    Videos12

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    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Comic-Con Panel
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    Photos236

    Anna Faris and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Anna Faris and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Benjamin Bratt, Anna Faris, and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Mr. T and Bobb'e J. Thompson in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Anna Faris and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Neil Patrick Harris in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Bobb'e J. Thompson in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Neil Patrick Harris and Bill Hader in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Bobb'e J. Thompson in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
    Anna Faris in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

    Top cast

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    Anna Faris
    Anna Faris
    • Sam Sparksas Sam Sparks
    • (voice)
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Flint Lockwoodas Flint Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Mayor Shelbourneas Mayor Shelbourne
    • (voice)
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Tim Lockwoodas Tim Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg
    • 'Baby' Brentas 'Baby' Brent
    • (voice)
    Mr. T
    Mr. T
    • Earl Devereauxas Earl Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    • Cal Devereauxas Cal Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Mannyas Manny
    • (voice)
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Steveas Steve
    • (voice)
    Al Roker
    Al Roker
    • Patrick Patricksonas Patrick Patrickson
    • (voice)
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Fran Lockwoodas Fran Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Will Forte
    Will Forte
    • Joe Towneas Joe Towne
    • (voice)
    Max Neuwirth
    • Young Flintas Young Flint
    • (voice)
    Peter Siragusa
    Peter Siragusa
    • Rufusas Rufus
    • (voice)
    Angela Shelton
    Angela Shelton
    • Regina Devereauxas Regina Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Weather News Network Produceras Weather News Network Producer
    • (voice)
    Liz Cackowski
    Liz Cackowski
    • Flint's Teacheras Flint's Teacher
    • (voice)
    Isabella Acres
    Isabella Acres
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Phil Lord
      • Christopher Miller
    • Writers
      • Phil Lord(written for the screen by)
      • Christopher Miller(written for the screen by)
      • Judi Barrett(based upon the book written by)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    Flint Lockwood thinks he's a genius. But none of the things he invented are things that make sense or are useful. However, he has the support of his mother but when she dies, he's left alone with his father who thinks he should give it up. When the community that he lives in is in an economic crisis because their primary source of income, a sardine cannery, was shut down, Flint decides to try his latest invention, a machine that can turn water into food. But something goes wrong and the machine ends up in the atmosphere. Later it starts raining food. The shifty mayor tries to use this as a way to help their community, but when Flint senses something wrong with the machine, the mayor convinces him to ignore it. However, as Flint predicts, chaos ensues. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
    • crooked mayor
    • corrupt mayor
    • inventor
    • machine
    • storm
    • 195 more
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    • Taglines
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    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for brief mild language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Earl Devereaux has the exact opposite hairstyle of his voice actor, Mr. T. Instead of a T-shaped mohawk, Earl sports a T-shaped bald patch.
    • Goofs
      (at around 47 mins) The dam that prevents the leftovers to flood the city with uneaten food is arched the other way around. An arch dam built that way would collapse instantly as soon as any load is applied.
    • Quotes

      Earl Devereaux: You see this contact lens?

      Flint Lockwood: Yeah?

      Earl Devereaux: This contact lens represents you! And my eye represents my eye!

      [Puts on contact lens]

      Earl Devereaux: I've got my *eye* on you!

    • Crazy credits
      (opening credits) A film by a lot of people.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Raining Sunshine
      Written by Matthew Gerrard, Jay Landers and Charlie Midnight

      Produced by Matthew Gerrard

      Performed by Miranda Cosgrove

      Miranda Cosgrove appears courtesy of Columbia Records

    User reviews217

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sublimely Ridiculous
    From the title through every character right to the end this film is a roller-coaster ride of absolutely ridiculous fun that will have kids and adults alike doubled over with laughter. I personally nearly choked from laughing so hard at one particular point.

    What makes this movie so great is the characters...you can't go wrong with Bill Hader ever and Anna Faris I wouldn't be a fan of at all but she is cast completely out of character here and you would never guess it is her. The real entertainment lies in the support cast though. James Caan is outstanding as the father and Mr. T as the loving father and over enthusiastic local cop will have you in tears. Benjamin Bratt and Neil Patrick Harris didn't have much work to do with their characters but even with so few lines they are stars, particularly Steve the 'talking' monkey. There was one bit character that I found highly entertaining who had the best line in the whole thing when referring to hamburgers as tasting "significantly better than sardines".

    I would consider myself a bit of a movie buff and my leaning is very much toward the art-house. On a recent Saturday afternoon, I choose to take a risk and cross the sticky floor, trying to avoid stepping on one of the many screaming kids running around, my heart beating fast and hard with nervousness and anxiety that maybe this was a mistake. When the time came I casually donned my 3D glasses and 90minutes later with a pain in my side I wanted to go again... It's been an long time since that has happened!
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    • Sep 22, 2009

    FAQ4

    • What is "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" about?
    • Is "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" based on a book?
    • Would it be possible to produce food from pure chemicals, as Flint does?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $124,870,275
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,304,648
      • Sep 20, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $243,006,126
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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