Paul (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2011, Paul is a comedy, adventure and science fiction film directed by Greg Mottola, running about 104 minutes. “Who's up for a close encounter?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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 and harbor an alien on the run.
Who’s in it. Paul stars Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy, Seth Rogen as Paul (voice), Nick Frost as Clive Gollings and Jason Bateman as Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Paul has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $98M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Paul page.
If you liked it. Fans of Paul tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Paul (2011)?
- In US, Paul is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Paul worth watching?
- Paul holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Paul?
- Paul stars Simon Pegg, Seth Rogen, Nick Frost, Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig.
- When was Paul released?
- Paul was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.