Why it may be worth watching
- Paul combines Adventure and Comedy elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.8/10 from 6,539 votes.
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Paul
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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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Cast
Simon PeggGraeme Willy
Nick FrostClive Gollings
Seth RogenPaul (voice)
Jason BatemanAgent Zoil
Kristen WiigRuth Buggs
Bill HaderHaggard
Blythe DannerTara Walton
Joe Lo TruglioO'Reilly
John Carroll LynchMoses Buggs
Jane LynchPat Stevenson
David KoechnerGus
Jesse PlemonsJake
Sigourney WeaverThe Big Guy
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction.
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Themes and topics
san diego, californiaalienburlesquearea 51alien space craftduringcreditsstinger1980sambivalent
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