6.5 Score

2011 • 1h 44min • R • Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy

Paul

"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 his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.

IMDb 6.9

RT 70%

MC 57

Director

Greg Mottola

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Nick Frost

Simon Pegg

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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

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