Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

2009, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 30m

142 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Quirky humor, plucky characters and solid slapstick make this family comedy a frenetically tasty time at the movies. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG (Brief Mild Language)
  • Genre:
    Kids & family, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Chris Miller, Phil Lord
  • Producer:
    Pam Marsden
  • Writer:
    Chris Miller, Phil Lord
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Bill Hader
Flint Lockwood
Voice
Anna Faris
Sam Sparks
Voice
James Caan
Tim Lockwood
Voice
Andy Samberg
Brent
Voice
Bruce Campbell
Mayor Shelbourne
Voice
Mr. T
Earl Devereaux
Voice
Bobb'e J. Thompson
Cal Devereaux
Voice
Benjamin Bratt
Manny
Voice
Neil Patrick Harris
Steve
Voice
Al Roker
Patrick Patrickson
Voice
Lauren Graham
Fran Lockwood
Voice
Will Forte
Joe Towne
Voice
Max Neuwirth
Young Flint
Voice
Peter Siragusa
Rufus
Voice
Angela Shelton
Regina Devereaux
Voice
Neil Flynn
WNN Producer
Voice
Chris Miller
Director
Phil Lord
Director
Chris Miller
Screenwriter
Phil Lord
Screenwriter
Pam Marsden
Producer
Yair Landau
Executive Producer
Robert Fischer
Film Editing
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music
Justin K. Thompson
Production Design
Michael Kurinsky
Art Director
Mary Hidalgo
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Critic Reviews for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

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Audience Reviews for Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

  • Aug 02, 2016
    A young, oddball inventor solves his ocean city's sardine surfeit by masterminding a machine that precipitates any kind of food, only to fall victim to arrogance, greed, and gluttony. Chockful of groanworthy food puns, sweet familial understanding, and well-intentioned lessons about being yourself and following your dreams.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Mar 06, 2015
    For something so far out of my wheelhouse, I do have a certain level of appreciation for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
    Gimly M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 26, 2014
    A hapless inventor develops a machine that makes food rain from the sky, rejuvenating his hometown's formerly sardine-based economy; things predictably get out of control. Luscious showers of cheeseburgers and avalanches of pizza, with a drizzle of smart, funny writing and a side of Mr. T as an overzealous cop make this a smorgasbord of entertainment.
    Greg S Super Reviewer
  • May 10, 2014
    From the makers of 'The Lego Movie' this is a fun animation and more adult-orientated than films like 'Rio' and 'Frozen'. I enjoyed the mad scientist story and the father/son relationship. The whole thing is missing a major villain character (the mayor isn't evil enough) but the set-up is enough to entertain throughout and the whole thing looks great. Lots of fun.
    David S Super Reviewer
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