

Who's up for a close encounter?
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…
Paul (2011) is a adventure, comedy, and science fiction film directed by Greg Mottola. It stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Seth Rogen. The film runs for 1 hour 44 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.7 out of 10 from 6,398 votes.

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

If you enjoy fans of adventure, comedy, and science fiction, Paul is worth a spot on your watchlist. The surest way to know is to see whether the friends who share your taste actually loved it—that is exactly what FriendsRecommend shows you before you press play.
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Paul stars Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, and Jason Bateman, and was directed by Greg Mottola.
Paul has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes.
Paul was released in 2011.
Paul is a adventure, comedy, and science fiction film.
Paul holds an average audience score of 6.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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