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Paul

2011·Movie·R·104 min·6.7(6,311)

Who's up for a close encounter?

For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

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About Paul

Paul is a 2011 English-language adventure, comedy and science fiction film directed by Greg Mottola. The cast is led by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 6300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Paul was produced by Relativity Media, Working Title Films, and Big Talk Studios and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on February 14, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $98 million worldwide.

Director
Greg Mottola
Writers
Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
Release date
February 14, 2011
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$98 million
Production
Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Studios
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Paul cast & crew

Paul was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Nick Frost and Simon Pegg.

The cast features Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy, Nick Frost as Clive Gollings, Seth Rogen as Paul (voice), Jason Bateman as Agent Zoil, Kristen Wiig as Ruth Buggs, and Bill Hader as Haggard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Arnold, cinematography is by Lawrence Sher, and it was produced by Debra Hayward and Nira Park.

Is Paul worth watching?

Paul holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 6,311 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Paul is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Paul

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Cast of Paul

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Graeme Willy

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Clive Gollings

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Paul (voice)

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Agent Zoil

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Ruth Buggs

Bill Hader

Bill Hader

Haggard

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Tara Walton

Joe Lo Truglio

Joe Lo Truglio

O'Reilly

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Moses Buggs

Jane Lynch

Jane Lynch

Pat Stevenson

David Koechner

David Koechner

Gus

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Jake

Paul — FAQs

Where can I watch Paul in United States?

Paul is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Paul in?

Paul is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Paul?

Paul runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).

What is Paul rated?

Paul is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 6,311 ratings.

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