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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009Movie1 h 30 minPG

AnimationComedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic667.4Rotten Tomatoes85%72%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic667.4Rotten Tomatoes85%72%

Summary

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
Written by
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Judi Barrett
Produced by
Pam Marsden
Music by
Mark Mothersbaugh

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Facts

September 17, 2009 · 1 h 30 min · PG

Released
September 17, 2009
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$100 million
Box office
$243 million
Available in
122 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Exact Time to Failure, Mocking Sing-Song, A Minor Kidroduction +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?"

Questions about Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 94 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 66).

Is there a sequel to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?

  1. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
  2. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013).

Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

What tropes does Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs use?

Exact Time to FailureMocking Sing-SongA Minor KidroductionMonumental DamageNaked People Are FunnyWorst News Judgment EverGingerbread HouseCloset GeekBy the Lights of Their EyesWeather-Control MachineBig EaterTrade Your Passion for Gloryand 262 more

TV Tropes lists 274 tropes for it, including Exact Time to Failure, Mocking Sing-Song, and A Minor Kidroduction.