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Paul
Who's up for a close encounter?
Genres
AdventureComedyScience Fiction
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$40000000
Revenue
$98000000
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
2011-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5965
Vote Average
6.734
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Simon Pegg
Graeme Willy
Nick Frost
Clive Gollings
Seth Rogen
Paul (voice)
Jason Bateman
Special Agent Lorenzo 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
Jeffrey Tambor
Adam Shadowchild
Steven Spielberg
Self
Mia Stallard
Young Tara
Bobby Lee
Valet
Jennifer Granger
Adam Shadowchild Fan
Jeremy Owen
Sword Vendor
David House
Security Guard
Nelson Ascencio
Jorge
Mark Sivertsen
State Trooper
Joe Berryman
Gas Station Attendant
Syd Masters
Band Member #1
Gary Roller
Band Member #2
Oliver O'Shea
Band Member #3
Lonnie Otha-Mayer
Band Member #4
Will Veitch
Band Member #5
Mike Miller
Police Officer
Lori Dillen
Robed Woman
J. Todd Anderson
Comic Store Clerk
Brett Michael Jones
Keith Nash
Diego Deane
Fireworks Store Clerk
Joel Thingvall
Comic Book Dealer (uncredited)
Robert Amstler
Comic Con Conan (uncredited)
Dawn Barber
Sailor Moon (uncredited)
Chad Boardsen
Snake Plissken Cosplay (uncredited)
Devin Faraci
Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)
David Fernandez Jr.
Comic Con (uncredited)
Larry Goldstein
Comic-Con Chewbacca (uncredited)
Zack Kennedy
Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)
Chris Kittinger
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jeremiah Krage
Baker (uncredited)
Paula LaBaredas
Princess Leia (uncredited)
Sylvia Adelina Padilla
Felix the Cat (uncredited)
Michael Neal Powell
Bartender (uncredited)
Phoebe Price
Princess Lea (uncredited)
Chris Rymer
Comic Con Clone Trooper (uncredited)
Joy Sudduth
Angry Stage Manager (uncredited)
Brian Ulrich
Gray Uglydoll (uncredited)
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