Animation, Comedy, Family  •  2009  •  90 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs poster

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
7.2

Overview

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?


Starring Cast

Anna Faris  •   Bill Hader  •   Bruce Campbell


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central critique of unchecked consumerism, environmental degradation caused by technological excess, and the irresponsible actions of a leader prioritizing profit/popularity over public well-being strongly aligns with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie presents a visibly diverse cast of animated characters, incorporating various ethnicities and body types without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of invention, consumerism, and the consequences of unchecked ambition, rather than critically portraying traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an animated family comedy that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a scientist's invention and its consequences, with no relevant portrayals.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal of transsexual identity within the narrative.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: Medium

The film features Sam Sparks as a prominent female character involved in the climax, but her role is primarily intellectual and supportive. There are no instances where she or any other female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces an entirely new cast of characters and a different narrative from its source book. No characters from the original book who had an established gender are present in the film with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces new, original characters not present in the source book, which did not feature named protagonists with established racial identities. Therefore, no character's race was changed from prior canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.2

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.9
The Movie Database logo
6.7

Critic Ratings

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8.5
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6.6

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