Paul(2011)
Who's up for a close encounter?
Paul 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.
Paul (2011) is a adventure, comedy and science fiction film directed by Greg Mottola, released on February 14, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen and Jason Bateman. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 6,459 ratings.
- Director:
- Greg Mottola
- Writers:
- Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright
- Producers:
- Nira Park, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
- Cinematographer:
- Lawrence Sher
- Composer:
- David Arnold
- Production:
- Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Big Talk Studios, Universal Pictures
- Budget:
- $40,000,000
- Revenue:
- $98,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Paul (2011) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Paul before you stream it.
Paul Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Paul.
Trailer 2
Trailer
Official International Trailer 2
Trailer
Domestic Trailer
Trailer
On Demand & Digital Trailer
Teaser
DVD Spot
Teaser
TV Spot: "Probing Raving Review"
Teaser
TV Spot: "Trouble Review"
Teaser
TV Spot: "Talk Back"
Teaser
Paul Cast & Crew
Main cast
Simon Pegg
as Graeme Willy
Nick Frost
as Clive Gollings
Seth Rogen
as Paul (voice)
Jason Bateman
as Agent Zoil
Kristen Wiig
as Ruth Buggs
Bill Hader
as Haggard
Blythe Danner
as Tara Walton
Joe Lo Truglio
as O'Reilly
John Carroll Lynch
as Moses Buggs
Jane Lynch
as Pat Stevenson
David Koechner
as Gus
Jesse Plemons
as Jake
Key crew
Directed by Greg Mottola, written by Nick Frost, Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner.
Explore more Adventure titles
Paul Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 6,459 ratings.
You may also like
Repo Man
1984
Barbarella
1968
Real Men
1987
Serenity
2005
Long Distance
2024
Absolutely Anything
2015
Drive
1997
Babylon 5: The Road Home
2023
Attack the Block
2011
Get Him to the Greek
2010
The 5th Wave
2016
Deadpool
2016
Bugonia
2025
Kin
2018
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
Westworld
1973
Big Trouble in Little China
1986
Timescape
1992
Balls Up
2026
Justice League: Warworld
2023
Movies similar to Paul
Pacific Rim: Uprising
2018
Death to Smoochy
2002
Slither
2006
The Faculty
1998
Buffalo Soldiers
2002
The Longest Yard
2005
Touch Me
2026
The Monster in the Lake that Nobody is doing Anything About
2024
Superman Returns
2006
Office Space
1999
The Lost Boys
1987
Chicago
2002
Bring It On
2000
Kids vs. Aliens
2023
Next
2007
Nowhere
1997
Dogma
1999
Transformers
2007
The Amazing Spider-Man
2012
Night at the Museum
2006
Paul – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Paul online?
+
Paul (2011) is available to stream on Peacock Premium and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Paul?
+
The main cast of Paul (2011) includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman and Kristen Wiig. The film was directed by Greg Mottola. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Paul released?
+
Paul was released on February 14, 2011 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Paul worth watching?
+
Paul (2011) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 6,459 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Paul?
+
Yes. The official Paul trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.