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Paul

Paul

Who's up for a close encounter?

20116.71h 44m

Overview

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.

Directed by Greg Mottola
Written by Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
Produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $98.0M

Top Cast

Simon Pegg

Simon Pegg

Graeme Willy

Nick Frost

Nick Frost

Clive Gollings

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Paul (voice)

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Special Agent Lorenzo 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

Themes & Keywords

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About Paul

Paul is a adventure, comedy, science fiction film released in 2011 exploring themes of san diego, california, alien, burlesque, area 51, alien space craft, duringcreditsstinger. Directed by Greg Mottola, it stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen. 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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