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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
238K
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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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AnimationAdventureComedy
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
238K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,321
284
    • 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)
    • 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)
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    • 222User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
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    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)
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    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)

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    Anna Faris
    Anna Faris
    • Sam Sparks
    • (voice)
    Bill Hader
    Bill Hader
    • Flint Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Mayor Shelbourne
    • (voice)
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Tim Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg
    • 'Baby' Brent
    • (voice)
    Mr. T
    Mr. T
    • Earl Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    Bobb'e J. Thompson
    • Cal Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Manny
    • (voice)
    Neil Patrick Harris
    Neil Patrick Harris
    • Steve
    • (voice)
    Al Roker
    Al Roker
    • Patrick Patrickson
    • (voice)
    Lauren Graham
    Lauren Graham
    • Fran Lockwood
    • (voice)
    Will Forte
    Will Forte
    • Joe Towne
    • (voice)
    Max Neuwirth
    • Young Flint
    • (voice)
    Peter Siragusa
    Peter Siragusa
    • Rufus
    • (voice)
    Angela Shelton
    Angela Shelton
    • Regina Devereaux
    • (voice)
    Neil Flynn
    Neil Flynn
    • Weather News Network Producer
    • (voice)
    Liz Cackowski
    Liz Cackowski
    • Flint's Teacher
    • (voice)
    Isabella Acres
    Isabella Acres
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
      • 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)
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    Storyline

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    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 reviews222

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Superb animation, wonderful story
    Truly great animation, with the expressions of the eyes reminiscent of anime. A story that is about the child within each of us, yet all the while considering the risks involved during the whole of life. This is a story about innocence, in the true meaning of "knowing oneself completely" and all that this implies. It is also a story very much about the importance of imagination and creativity.

    I am a child and an adult. What I've been taught, not entirely by just my fellow human beings, is that judgment is never productive. At its best, it is a desire to share with others something we do or do not appreciate. At its worst, it is a shutting down of the connection we have with each other. Perhaps a more productive way of sharing opinions about anything might be making distinctions between what is appreciated about the thing, and what is not, and the reasons for both aspects of these thoughts/feelings. This story actually addresses this tough issue, while entertaining us with a romp and a grand adventure.

    My appreciation of this film is that it inspires me to laugh at myself (it's quite funny), at us, and my culture. And all the while, it is kind. The story and animation are tremendously imaginative, a quality I've found missing in many stories, animated or not. One of the themes, if not the main thread of the story, is that we humans are creative beings, and that, while this involves risks, we must express our imagination or take the greater risk of becoming stuck, stale and static, living only in the past tense.

    The greatest compliment I can give this film is that I want my 2-year-old granddaughter to see it, for I am absolutely sure she will enjoy it almost as much as I have at age 61.

    Greg Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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    FAQ4

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    • Would it be possible to produce food from pure chemicals, as Flint does?

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2009 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Sony Pictures (United States)
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Animation
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Black and White
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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