Flint Lockwood thinks he's a genius ... Flint decides to try his latest invention, a machine that can turn water into food. But something goes wrong and the machine ends up in the atmosphere.

After his invention goes wrong, Flint takes on the mission to stop the FLDSMDFR machine and save the planet from the consequences of its food storms. Apart from James Caan's Tim Lockwood ...

In a sardine-obsessed town that just doesn't understand, Flint Lockwood is a teenager trying to change the world one invention at a time. Lucky for him, best friend/aspiring meteorologist Sam Sparks ...