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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
121K
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Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to the a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Steve Carr
  • Writers
    • Kevin James
    • Nick Bakay
  • Stars
    • Kevin James
    • Keir O'Donnell
    • Jayma Mays
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    121K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Carr
    • Writers
      • Kevin James
      • Nick Bakay
    • Stars
      • Kevin James
      • Keir O'Donnell
      • Jayma Mays
    • 285User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    DVD Trailer: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
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    DVD Clip: A Closer Look
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    DVD Clip: A Closer Look
    DVD Clip: Roadkill
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    DVD Clip: Roadkill
    Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Mind Doesn't Need A Holster
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    Paul Blart Mall Cop: The Mind Doesn't Need A Holster
    Paul Blart Mall Cop: Birthday Card
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    Paul Blart Mall Cop: Birthday Card

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    Kevin James
    Kevin James
    • Paul Blart
    Keir O'Donnell
    Keir O'Donnell
    • Veck Simms
    Jayma Mays
    Jayma Mays
    • Amy
    Raini Rodriguez
    Raini Rodriguez
    • Maya
    Shirley Knight
    Shirley Knight
    • Mom
    Stephen Rannazzisi
    Stephen Rannazzisi
    • Stuart
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Chief Brooks
    Bobby Cannavale
    Bobby Cannavale
    • Cmdr. James Kent
    Adam Ferrara
    Adam Ferrara
    • Sergeant Howard
    Jamal Mixon
    Jamal Mixon
    • Leon
    Adhir Kalyan
    Adhir Kalyan
    • Pahud
    Erick Avari
    Erick Avari
    • Vijay
    Gary Valentine
    Gary Valentine
    • Karaoke Singer
    Allen Covert
    Allen Covert
    • Jerky Security Guy
    Mike Vallely
    Mike Vallely
    • Rudolph
    Mike Escamilla
    Mike Escamilla
    • Blitzen
    Jason Ellis
    Jason Ellis
    • Prancer
    Jason Packham
    Jason Packham
    • Comet
    • Director
      • Steve Carr
    • Writers
      • Kevin James
      • Nick Bakay
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Two of Kevin James' real-life family members are seen in this film: the karaoke singer is his older brother Gary Valentine, and the woman with two children who Paul helps is his wife Steffiana De La Cruz.
    • Goofs
      When Paul Blart is talking to Amy she asks him if he was the guy that crashed into the minivan and points to a blue minivan, but he actually hits a silver one.
    • Quotes

      [from trailer]

      Paul Blart: [talking to himself] What are you trained to do? Nothing...

    • Crazy credits
      Two additional scenes play during the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK release was cut, this film was originally shown to the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the distributor that the film was likely to receive a 12A classification but that the requested PG classification could be obtained by making changes to two scenes. In particular the BBFC suggested that a scene in which a man has the lid of a sun bed slammed onto him several times be reduced; and that an extended fight sequence also be reduced to remove some of the strongest blows. In this scene specifically, it was suggested that a blow to the face with a skateboard and dialogue which introduces and emphasises a headbutt be removed. When the finished version of the film was submitted these reductions had been made satisfactorily and the film was classified PG.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Last Chance Harvey/Notorious/Paul Blart: Mall Cop/Hotel for Dogs/Defiance/Che (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Frankenstein
      Written and Performed by Edgar Winter

      Courtesy of Monigar Music Productions

    User reviews285

    Featured review
    5/10

    Almost painful...

    When I saw the trailer for this movie, I was more than anxious to see it. Then I saw another one and it made me see it even more. Then I saw the movie and guess what, all the good scenes were those that I've already seen and nothing more. The idea itself is a very interesting one at very least, but it's the realization is where the movie fails. The story begins to borderline on being boring halfway through, and it all begins to be more than predictable. Once or twice the story takes an engaging turn, but it's really not enough. The funny parts are to be counted on the fingers of one hand, and the ending is -again- so predictable, it hurts. Which is a shame, because the acting is really good, Kevin James is truly shining through and proving that he's a really good actor; again, not nearly enough to salvage the shortcomings of the plot and the lack of jokes. Which is a shame. Movie starts really promising, but the further we go into the movie, the more painful it becomes to watch it. As if the makers gave up on it after shooting the first 30 minutes. I'm giving it 5 stars only because the first half an hour is really decent. And I gotta admire James doing all his stunts. So do yourself a favor. Don't watch the movie. Watch the trailers. That's all you need to see.
    • caraduradelulu
    • Feb 10, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Sony
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Héroe de centro comercial
    • Filming locations
      • Burlington Mall - 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Relativity Media
      • Happy Madison Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $146,336,178
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,832,636
      • Jan 18, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $183,348,429
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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