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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

PG  90 min  -  Animation | Comedy | Family   -  18 September 2009 (USA)
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The most delicious event since macaroni met cheese. Inspired by the beloved children's book, the film focuses on a town where food falls from the sky like rain.

Directors:

Phil Lord, Chris Miller

Writers:

Phil Lord (written for the screen by), Chris Miller (written for the screen by), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bill Hader ...
Flint Lockwood (voice)
Anna Faris ...
Sam Sparks (voice)
James Caan ...
Tim Lockwood (voice)
Andy Samberg ...
'Baby' Brent (voice)
Bruce Campbell ...
Mr. T ...
Earl Devereaux (voice)
Bobb'e J. Thompson ...
Cal Devereaux (voice)
Benjamin Bratt ...
Manny (voice)
Neil Patrick Harris ...
Steve (voice)
Al Roker ...
Lauren Graham ...
Fran Lockwood (voice)
Will Forte ...
Joe Towne (voice)
Max Neuwirth Max Neuwirth ...
Young Flint (voice)
Peter Siragusa ...
Rufus (voice)
Angela Shelton ...
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Storyline

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. And so the shifty mayor tries to use this as a way to help their community. But when Flint sense something's wrong with the machine, the mayor convinces him to ignore it. But as Flint predict chaos ensues. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Food | Mayor | Sardine | Weather | Monkey  | See more »

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Prepare to get served

Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,304,648 (USA) (20 September 2009) (3119 Screens)

Gross:

$124,870,275 (USA) (24 January 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1
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Trivia

When Flint is explaining how the machine can turn water into any kind of food, Sam asks if Jell-O is possible. Flint says yes, and then asks if she likes peanut butter. Sam says she is extremely allergic to peanuts, which prompts Flint to say, "Oh yeah, me too!" In real life, Bill Hader is highly allergic to peanuts. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the mayor is leaning against the fence his left thumb is passing through the fence geometry. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Flint Lockwood: Have you ever felt like you were a little bit different? Like you had something unique to offer the world, if you could just get people to see it. Then you know exactly how it felt to be me.
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Crazy Credits

(opening credits) A film by a lot of people See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Wheel of Fortune: Pet Lovers Week 3 (#27.58)" (2009) See more »

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 See more »