Paul (2011)
Who's up for a close encounter?
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Greg Mottola
- Genres Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
- Rating 6.7/10 (6,467 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Simon Pegg
as Graeme Willy
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Nick Frost
as Clive Gollings
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Seth Rogen
as Paul (voice)
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Jason Bateman
as Agent Zoil
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Kristen Wiig
as Ruth Buggs
-
Bill Hader
as Haggard
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Blythe Danner
as Tara Walton
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Joe Lo Truglio
as O'Reilly
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John Carroll Lynch
as Moses Buggs
-
Jane Lynch
as Pat Stevenson
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David Koechner
as Gus
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Jesse Plemons
as Jake
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Sigourney Weaver
as The Big Guy
-
Mia Stallard
as Young Tara
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Jeremy Owen
as Sword Vendor
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Jeffrey Tambor
as Adam Shadowchild
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David House
as Security Guard
- Jennifer Granger as Adam Shadowchild Fan
Crew
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Greg Mottola
Director
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Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
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Chris Dickens
Editor
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David Arnold
Original Music Composer
- Nira Park Producer
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Tim Bevan
Producer
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Eric Fellner
Producer
- Adam Schardein Producer
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Nick Frost
Writer
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Simon Pegg
Writer
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