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Paul

Who's up for a close encounter?

2011 · R · 1h 44m

Directed by Greg Mottola

6.8

TMDB audience score
6,548 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • 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