Paul Blart: Mall Cop
“Safety never takes a holiday.”
Synopsis
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-05
Top Cast
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Kevin James
Paul Blart
Keir O'Donnell
Veck
Jayma Mays
Amy
Raini Rodriguez
Maya
Shirley Knight
Mom
Stephen Rannazzisi
Stuart
Peter Gerety
Chief Brooks
Bobby Cannavale
Commander Kent
Adam Ferrara
Sergeant Howard
Jamal Mixon
Leon
Adhir Kalyan
Pahud
Erick Avari
Vijay
Gary Valentine
Karaoke Singer
Allen Covert
Jerky Security Guy
Mike Vallely
Rudolph
Mike Escamilla
Blitzen
Jason Ellis
Prancer
Jason Packham
Comet
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$183.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.05x
+$157.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Carr
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Bakay, Kevin James
- Original Score
- Waddy Wachtel
- Original Title
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $183.3M
- Production Studios
- Hey Eddie, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Carr
Nick Bakay, Kevin James
Waddy Wachtel
Russ T. Alsobrook, Patrick Capone
Jeff Freeman
Barry Bernardi, Todd Garner, Jack Giarraputo, Jeff Sussman, Adam Sandler
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Bakay
Screenplay
Kevin James
Screenplay
Steve Carr
Director
Barry Bernardi
Producer
Todd Garner
Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Russ T. Alsobrook
Director of Photography
Adam Sandler
Producer
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Kevin James
Producer
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinator
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Paul Blart: Mall Cop about?
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
Who directed Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
Paul Blart: Mall Cop was directed by Steve Carr.
Who stars in Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
The principal cast of Paul Blart: Mall Cop includes Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight.
When was Paul Blart: Mall Cop released and how long is it?
Paul Blart: Mall Cop was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
Paul Blart: Mall Cop had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $183.3M at the worldwide box office (7.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paul Blart: Mall Cop was composed by Waddy Wachtel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
Paul Blart: Mall Cop holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).