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Paul (2011)

R · 2011-02-14 · 1h 44m · EN
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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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Budget
$40M
Box office
$98M

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Simon PeggSimon PeggGraeme WillySeth RogenSeth RogenPaul (voice)Nick FrostNick FrostClive GollingsJason BatemanJason BatemanSpecial Agent Lorenzo ZoilKristen WiigKristen WiigRuth BuggsBill HaderBill HaderHaggardBlythe DannerBlythe DannerTara WaltonJoe Lo TruglioJoe Lo TruglioO'ReillyJohn Carroll LynchJohn Carroll LynchMoses BuggsJane LynchJane LynchPat StevensonDavid KoechnerDavid KoechnerGusJesse PlemonsJesse PlemonsJake

Keywords

1980sAlienDuringcreditsstingerArea 51San diego, californiaAlien space craft

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Adventure · Science FictionTheme affinity1980s · Alien · DuringcreditsstingerVisual styleAlien Space CraftDialogue densityComedyDirector preference59733Actor preference6909 · 14291 · 56306

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What is Paul 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.

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Paul has a runtime of 104 minutes.

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