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Paul

R20111h 44mGreg Mottola
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 57

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"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.

AdventureComedyScience Fiction
San Diego, CaliforniaAlienBurlesqueArea 51Alien Space CraftDuringcreditsstinger1980sAmbivalentDignified

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What is Paul (2011) about?

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…

Who stars in Paul?

Paul stars Simon Pegg (Graeme Willy), Nick Frost (Clive Gollings), Seth Rogen (Paul (voice)), Jason Bateman (Agent Zoil), Kristen Wiig (Ruth Buggs). The film was directed by Greg Mottola.

How long is Paul?

Paul has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2011. It is rated R.

Is Paul worth watching?

Paul holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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