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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Play trailer 2:35 Poster for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs PG Released Sep 18, 2009 1h 30m Kids & Family Comedy Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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When hard times hit Swallow Falls, its townspeople can only afford to eat sardines. Flint Lockwood, a failed inventor, thinks he has the answer to the town's crisis. He builds a machine that converts water into food, and becomes a local hero when tasty treats fall from the sky like rain. But when the machine spins out of control and threatens to bury the whole world under giant mounds of food, Flint finds he may have bitten off more than he can chew.
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Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies.

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Evan Williams The Australian There are many funny moments and some pleasing suspense towards the end, but as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overeating and obesity it's more likely to boost sales at the candy bar. That may be one good reason for watching it at home. Rated: 3/5 Jun 27, 2014 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Writer-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller have expanded a 30-page children's book by Judi and Ron Barrett into a 3D animated feature which boasts intricate design and goofy humour. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 26, 2009 Full Review Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is visually inventive and exuberant, and has some neat running gags. But its characterisations are a little disappointing. Rated: 3/5 Nov 26, 2009 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a fun, larger-than-life premise that is, at the outset, employed to compulsively watchable effect... Rated: 2/4 Jun 18, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Director/writer team Phil Lord and Chris Miller cobble a story around the storybook’s premise but it’s the whimsical imagery of raining hamburgers, a Jell-O mold castle, an ice-cream winter wonderland, and a spaghetti tornado that carries the film. Feb 4, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Offers a hearty mix of humor that will appeal to nearly every age group. Rated: 8/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são mais ou menos, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/25/25 Full Review Speakerman G Um filme inteligente e divertido de se assistir com uma trama única, mas nada demais. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Audience Member It's a movie with a humor for all ages!, everyone can get fun with this movie, also the animation is pretty good, the plot twist from the second movie, makes this movie more special!, the FLDSMDFR being the villain in the first movie, and in the second being the hero Luis Diaz Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Hai B Great film about the danger of seeking validation Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Lluvia A A fun film that’s underrated Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/27/25 Full Review Audience Member Probably one of the most underrated animated movies, cloudy with a chance of meatballs to me does everything right Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Christopher Miller

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Phil Lord

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Bill Hader

Flint Lockwood

Anna Faris

Sam Sparks

James Caan

Tim Lockwood

Andy Samberg

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Steve in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." Flint Lockwood in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." (L-R) Manny, Sam Sparks and Flint Lockwood in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." Mayor Shelbourne in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." (L-R) Steve and Tim Lockwood in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." A scene from the film "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." (Right) Cast members Anna Faris and Bill Hader on the set of "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." (L-R) Sam Sparks and Flint Lockwood in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." Flint Lockwood in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." (L-R) Flint Lockwood and Sam Sparks in "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis When hard times hit Swallow Falls, its townspeople can only afford to eat sardines. Flint Lockwood, a failed inventor, thinks he has the answer to the town's crisis. He builds a machine that converts water into food, and becomes a local hero when tasty treats fall from the sky like rain. But when the machine spins out of control and threatens to bury the whole world under giant mounds of food, Flint finds he may have bitten off more than he can chew.
Director
Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Producer
Pam Marsden
Screenwriter
Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Sony Pictures Animation
Rating
PG (Brief Mild Language)
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Runtime
1h 30m
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