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.
- Awards
- 1 win & 14 nominations
- Sam Sparks
- (voice)
- Flint Lockwood
- (voice)
- Tim Lockwood
- (voice)
- 'Baby' Brent
- (voice)
- Earl Devereaux
- (voice)
- Manny
- (voice)
- Steve
- (voice)
- Patrick Patrickson
- (voice)
- Fran Lockwood
- (voice)
- Joe Towne
- (voice)
- Young Flint
- (voice)
- Rufus
- (voice)
- Flint's Teacher
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsThe 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.
- Alternate versionsThe 2010 DVD offers two viewing presentation options. One is the theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1, while the other is a modified aspect ratio of 1.78:1
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (2009)
- SoundtracksRaining 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
What makes this movie so great is the characters...you can't go wrong with Bill Hader ever and Anna Faris I wouldn't be a fan of at all but she is cast completely out of character here and you would never guess it is her. The real entertainment lies in the support cast though. James Caan is outstanding as the father and Mr. T as the loving father and over enthusiastic local cop will have you in tears. Benjamin Bratt and Neil Patrick Harris didn't have much work to do with their characters but even with so few lines they are stars, particularly Steve the 'talking' monkey. There was one bit character that I found highly entertaining who had the best line in the whole thing when referring to hamburgers as tasting "significantly better than sardines".
I would consider myself a bit of a movie buff and my leaning is very much toward the art-house. On a recent Saturday afternoon, I choose to take a risk and cross the sticky floor, trying to avoid stepping on one of the many screaming kids running around, my heart beating fast and hard with nervousness and anxiety that maybe this was a mistake. When the time came I casually donned my 3D glasses and 90minutes later with a pain in my side I wanted to go again... It's been an long time since that has happened!
Details
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- Country of origin
- Official sites
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- Also known as
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $100,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $124,870,275
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,304,648
- Sep 20, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $243,006,136
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1