Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
“Prepare to get served.”
Synopsis
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?
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-02
Top Cast
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Bill Hader
Flint Lockwood (voice)
Anna Faris
Sam Sparks (voice)
James Caan
Tim Lockwood (voice)
Andy Samberg
"Baby" 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
Weather News Network Producer (voice)
Liz Cackowski
Flint's Teacher (voice)
Isabella Acres
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$243M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.43x
+$143M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
- Screenplay & Story
- Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
- Original Score
- Mark Mothersbaugh
- Original Title
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $243M
- Production Studios
- Sony Pictures Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Kris Pearn, Cody Cameron, Ed Gombert, Jack Hsu, Kaan Kalyon, Michael Lester, Jason Lethcoe, Bob Logan, Will Mata, Chris Mitchell, Sean Mullen, John Norton, Jeff Ranjo, Fergal Reilly, Judi Barrett
Mark Mothersbaugh
Robert Fisher Jr.
Pam Marsden, Yair Landau
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Miller
Director
Justin K. Thompson
Production Design
Mark Mothersbaugh
Original Music Composer
Robert Fisher Jr.
Editor
Phil Lord
Director
Phil Lord
Screenplay
Christopher Miller
Screenplay
Pam Marsden
Producer
Rob Bredow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs about?
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?
Who directed Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was directed by Christopher Miller, Phil Lord.
Who stars in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
The principal cast of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs includes Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell.
When was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs released and how long is it?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $243M at the worldwide box office (2.43 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was composed by Mark Mothersbaugh.
Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs based on a book or true story?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Judi Barrett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).