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Paul
Paul
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2011
1h 44m
6.7(6278 votes)
Adventure
Comedy
Science 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.

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Production Companies

Relativity Media
Working Title Films
Big Talk Studios
Universal Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Simon Pegg

Graeme Willy

Simon Pegg
Acting

Nick Frost

Clive Gollings

Nick Frost
Acting

Seth Rogen

Paul (voice)

Seth Rogen
Acting

Jason Bateman

Agent Zoil

Jason Bateman
Acting

Kristen Wiig

Ruth Buggs

Kristen Wiig
Acting

Bill Hader

Haggard

Bill Hader
Acting

Blythe Danner

Tara Walton

Blythe Danner
Acting

Joe Lo Truglio

O'Reilly

Joe Lo Truglio
Acting

John Carroll Lynch

Moses Buggs

John Carroll Lynch
Acting

Jane Lynch

Pat Stevenson

Jane Lynch
Acting

David Koechner

Gus

David Koechner
Acting

Jesse Plemons

Jake

Jesse Plemons
Acting

Sigourney Weaver

The Big Guy

Sigourney Weaver
Acting

Mia Stallard

Young Tara

Mia Stallard
Acting

Jeremy Owen

Sword Vendor

Jeremy Owen
Acting

Jeffrey Tambor

Adam Shadowchild

Jeffrey Tambor
Acting

David House

Security Guard

David House
Acting

Jennifer Granger

Adam Shadowchild Fan

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Acting

Nelson Ascencio

Jorge

Nelson Ascencio
Acting

Bobby Lee

Valet

Bobby Lee
Acting

Mark Sivertsen

State Trooper

Mark Sivertsen
Acting

Joe Berryman

Gas Station Attendant

Joe Berryman
Directing

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg
Acting

Syd Masters

Band Member #1

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Acting

Gary Roller

Band Member #2

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Acting

Oliver O'Shea

Band Member #3

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Acting

Lonnie Otha-Mayer

Band Member #4

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Acting

Will Veitch

Band Member #5

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Acting

Mike Miller

Police Officer

Mike Miller
Acting

Lori Dillen

Robed Woman

Lori Dillen
Art

J. Todd Anderson

Comic Store Clerk

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Acting

Brett Michael Jones

Keith Nash

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Acting

Diego Deane

Fireworks Store Clerk

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Acting

Joel Thingvall

Comic Book Dealer (uncredited)

Joel Thingvall
Acting

Robert Amstler

Comic Con Conan (uncredited)

Robert Amstler
Acting

Dawn Barber

Sailor Moon (uncredited)

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Production

Chad Boardsen

Snake Plissken Cosplay (uncredited)

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Acting

Devin Faraci

Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)

Devin Faraci
Acting

David Fernandez Jr.

Comic Con (uncredited)

David Fernandez Jr.
Production

Larry Goldstein

Comic-Con Chewbacca (uncredited)

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Acting

Zack Kennedy

Comic Con Nerd (uncredited)

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Acting

Chris Kittinger

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Acting

Jeremiah Krage

Baker (uncredited)

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Acting

Paula LaBaredas

Princess Leia (uncredited)

Paula LaBaredas
Acting

Sylvia Adelina Padilla

Felix the Cat (uncredited)

Sylvia Adelina Padilla
Acting

Phoebe Price

Princess Lea (uncredited)

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Acting

Chris Rymer

Comic Con Clone Trooper (uncredited)

Chris Rymer
Acting

Joy Sudduth

Angry Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Crew

Brian Ulrich

Gray Uglydoll (uncredited)

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