Overview
A whimsical tale where food falls from the sky, turning a small town upside down.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- whimsical
- energetic
- family movie night
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film inventive, fast-paced, visually impressive, and emotionally perceptive, while noting that its oversized second half can overwhelm the comedy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The malfunctioning food-making machine produces increasingly gigantic and chaotic weather events involving familiar meals.
Flint's impractical inventions and outsider status drive both the comedy and his struggle for recognition.
The sardine cannery shutdown leaves the town in crisis, motivating the mayor's attempt to exploit the food phenomenon.
The film's 3-D animation emphasizes giant meals, airborne food, and action unfolding across the frame.
Films like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, and why
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Bright computer animation, playful food-based fantasy, fast-paced comedy, and an underdog inventor protagonist
Meet the Robinsons
Family-friendly animated adventure combining eccentric invention, visual spectacle, heartfelt parent-child relationships, and comic chaos
The Lego Movie
Colorful animated fantasy, escalating disaster set pieces, goofy humor, and themes of community and belonging
Movie Details
- Directors
- Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
- Release Date
- 2009-09-17
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (6646)
Cast
- Bill Hader
- Anna Faris
- James Caan
- Andy Samberg
- Bruce Campbell
- Mr. T
- Bobb'e J. Thompson
- Benjamin Bratt
- Neil Patrick Harris
- Al Roker
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs about?
- An earnest inventor unleashes a bizarre food-weather machine, forcing his struggling island community to survive a deliciously escalating disaster.
- What is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs as mild.
- What did critics think of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
- Critics broadly found the film inventive, fast-paced, visually impressive, and emotionally perceptive, while noting that its oversized second half can overwhelm the comedy.
- Which films are like Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mitchells vs. the Machines, Meet the Robinsons, and The Lego Movie.
- How long is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?
- In United States, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex.
