Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a 2013 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, animated by Sony Pictures Imageworks, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The sequel to 2009's Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the film was directed by Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller returning as executive producers. Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Neil Patrick Harris, and Benjamin Bratt reprise their roles from the first film, while Will Forte, who voiced Joseph Towne in the first film, voices Chester V in this film. New cast members include Kristen Schaal as Chester's orangutan assistant, Barb, and Terry Crews as Earl Devereaux, replacing Mr. T. The film's plot focuses on Flint Lockwood and his friends returning to Swallow Falls to save the world after the presumed-destroyed FLDSMDFR reactivates, this time creating sentient legendary food creatures.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 was released in the United States on September 27, 2013, and grossed over $274 million worldwide against its budget of $78 million. The film received generally mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, though it was deemed inferior to its predecessor.
Storyline[]
Plot[]
Legendery creatures
Genres[]
- Children's film
- Adventure
- Comedy
- Fantasy
- Mystery
- Animation
Motion Picture Rating[]
- G (Australia)
- G (New Zealand)
- 6+ (Russia)
- U (UK)
- PG (USA)
Images[]
Cast and Crew[]
Directors[]
- Cody Cameron
- Kris Pearn
Writing Credits[]
- John Francis Daley (screenplay by) and
- Jonathan Goldstein (screenplay by) and
- Erica Rivinoja (screenplay by)
- Phil Lord (story by) and
- Christopher Miller (story by) and
- Erica Rivinoja (story by)
Cast[]
- Bill Hader
- Anna Faris
Producers[]
- Pam Marsden (producer) and
- Kirk Bodyfelt (producer)
Details[]
Country[]
- USA
Language[]
- English
Release Dates[]
- September 27, 2013 (USA)
Home Media Release Dates[]
- January 28, 2014 (USA)
Company Credits[]
Production Companies[]
Distributors[]
- Sony Pictures Releasing (USA) (2013) (Theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (UK) (2013) (Theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (Australia) (2013) (Theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (New Zealand) (2013) (Theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (USA) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (USA) (Blu-Ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (UK) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (UK) (Blu-Ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (Blu-Ray)
Technical Specs[]
Runtime[]
- 99 mins
Connections[]
Follows[]
References[]
- Jurassic Park (1993) -
- Shrek (2001) - Chester V gets eaten by Chesspider similar to how Lord Farquad gets eaten by Dragon.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Earl yells at Chesspider like Gandalf yells at Balrog would not to pass.
- The Polar Express (2004) -
- Meet the Robinsons (2007) -
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) -
Referenced in[]
Spoofs[]
- Shrek (2001) - Chester V gets eaten by Chesspider similar to how Lord Farquard gets eaten by Dragon.
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)