Paul
“Who's up for a close encounter?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-25
Top Cast
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Simon Pegg
Graeme Willy
Nick Frost
Clive Gollings
Seth Rogen
Paul (voice)
Jason Bateman
Agent Zoil
Kristen Wiig
Ruth Buggs
Bill Hader
Haggard
Blythe Danner
Tara Walton
Joe Lo Truglio
O'Reilly
John Carroll Lynch
Moses Buggs
Jane Lynch
Pat Stevenson
David Koechner
Gus
Jesse Plemons
Jake
Sigourney Weaver
The Big Guy
Mia Stallard
Young Tara
Jeremy Owen
Sword Vendor
Jeffrey Tambor
Adam Shadowchild
David House
Security Guard
Jennifer Granger
Adam Shadowchild Fan
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 5, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$98M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.45x
+$58M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Greg Mottola
- Screenplay & Story
- Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
- Original Score
- David Arnold
- Original Title
- Paul
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $98M
- Production Studios
- Relativity Media, Working Title, Big Talk Studios, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Greg Mottola
Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
David Arnold
Lawrence Sher
Chris Dickens
Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Debra Hayward
Department Leadership Roster
Greg Mottola
Director
Nick Frost
Writer
Simon Pegg
Writer
Nira Park
Producer
Tim Bevan
Producer
Eric Fellner
Producer
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Jefferson Sage
Production Design
Jody Johnson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hal Couzens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adam Schardein
Producer
David Arnold
Original Music Composer
Chris Dickens
Editor
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Darrin Prescott
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paul
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Paul?
Paul was directed by Greg Mottola.
Who stars in Paul?
The principal cast of Paul includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig.
When was Paul released and how long is it?
Paul was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paul?
Paul had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $98M at the worldwide box office (2.45 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Paul?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paul was composed by David Arnold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paul?
Paul holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).