Is Paul easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Paul end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Paul

Name: Paul
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 2011
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig

Who's up for a close encounter?

Directed by Greg Mottola

Produced by Relativity Media, Working Title Films

2011104 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted buddy-comedy road movie about an escaped alien and his human companions, blending 1980s nostalgia with irreverent humor and genuine warmth.

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.

Clusters

Funny Misfit Road Trip Space & Alien Movies Honor And Duty American City Movies Musical Theatre & Opera

Genres

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction

Keywords

San Diego, California Alien Burlesque Area 51 Alien Space Craft Duringcreditsstinger 1980s Ambivalent Dignified

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Questions people ask

Is Paul easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Paul end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Paul sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is Paul violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Paul scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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