It is the first of the series to be rated R. Whereas Meatballs Part II was unconnected to the first movie, this film follows an adult Rudy Gerner, one of the main characters from Meatballs, now working a summer job for an angry boss named Mean Gene.
This is the first in a series to receive an R rating. Unlike "Meatballs Part II," which was unrelated to the original movie, this film features an adult Rudy Gerner, one of the main characters from "Meatballs," now working for a grumpy boss named Mean Gene during the summer.