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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Play trailer 2:35 Poster for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs PG 2009 1h 30m Kids & Family Comedy Fantasy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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85% Tomatometer 142 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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 Jun 27, 2014
3/5
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. Go to Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) Nov 26, 2009
3.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Nov 26, 2009
3/5
Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is visually inventive and exuberant, and has some neat running gags. But its characterisations are a little disappointing. Go to Full Review Wesley Lovell Cinema Sight Jan 7, 2026
3.5/4
Nearly every kid probably fantasized about the idea of food falling from the sky like rain and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs gives those visions life. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jun 18, 2024
2/4
...a fun, larger-than-life premise that is, at the outset, employed to compulsively watchable effect... Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Feb 4, 2023
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Capivara T @RT43466902 Aug 24, 2026 This movie is simply amazing ; the protagonist is funny, the characters are funny, the situations that happen sometimes are funny, the level of absurd make the movie funny, the Brazilian Dubbing is amazing, i'd give 6 stars if i could not gonna lie, i watched it so many times i don't even know, but if you didn't ever watch, you should. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026 Uma comédia de animação bastante divertida que se destaca pelo seu ritmo acelerado e estilo visual muito caricato. A premissa da máquina que transforma água em comida gera situações criativas e piadas absurdas que funcionam muito bem. See more Jaxson P @JaxsonPayne Jul 5, 2026 like its alr but i like the second one is better tbh. See more Movie G @Movieguy565 Jul 4, 2026 Bill hader's laugh when he breaks into the house during the "snowball" scene is the best laugh in cinematic history. See more Tyler S @tylerking24 Jun 24, 2026 Feels like this is a movie I would've loved as a child, but I don't think I've seen it before. Fair to say, I thought it was really fun! See more John K @WQCMI Jun 24, 2026 Grew up with this film and I love it. The characters are memorable, the story is a good modern take on the book, the animation was peak for 2009 and the father-son dynamic for the film is heartwarming. Plus, can't forget Mr. T! I wish we can get a live-action remake of this, it would be incredible (I can imagine Matt Smith playing Flint.) See more Read all reviews
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Christopher Miller

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Phil Lord

Director

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

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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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