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Paul (2011)

R 104 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   18 March 2011 (USA)
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Two British comic-book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.

Director:

Greg Mottola
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mia Stallard ...
Simon Pegg ...
Nick Frost ...
Jeremy Owen ...
Jeffrey Tambor ...
David House ...
Jennifer Granger Jennifer Granger ...
Nelson Ascencio ...
Jane Lynch ...
David Koechner ...
Gus
Jesse Plemons ...
Seth Rogen ...
Paul (voice)
Jason Bateman ...
Sigourney Weaver ...
Bill Hader ...
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Storyline

Two sci-fi geeks take a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever. For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. When he discovers he's been taken prisoner, the space-traveling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town - a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy (Simon Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Nick Frost). Chased by federal agents and the fanatical father of a young woman that they accidentally kidnap, Graeme and Clive hatch a fumbling escape plan to return Paul to his mother ship. And as two nerds struggle to help, one little green man might just take his fellow outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes. Written by Universal Pictures  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Alien | Escape | Area 51 | Nerd | British  | See more »

Taglines:

Only Girls Phone Home See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English | Klingon (a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Пол: Секретный материальчик See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,043,310 (USA) (20 March 2011) (2802 Screens)

Gross:

$37,371,385 (USA) (15 May 2011)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

There is a Retro duo (Super Nintendo/NES pirate console) standing on the table in the camper. It has Super Mario World inserted in its slot. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Two men appear behind them in the diner when Graeme and Clive receive the "Alien on Board" sticker however when the two hillbillies appear the two men are gone. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Young Tara: [referring to her dog] Go on, then, Paul. Don't be long.
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Crazy Credits

There's a scene during the end credits. See more »

Connections

References Men in Black (1997) See more »

Soundtracks

"DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT"
(Sherman Kelly)
Performed by King Harvest
Courtesy of Darbo Music LLC and Universal France under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. See more »