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"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
16 countries
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10 countries
YouTube Free
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1 country
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1 country
Hulu
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Paul earned $98.0M worldwide on a $40.0M budget — a 145% return on investment.
Greg Mottola →
Year context
Paul was released 15 years ago in 2011.
CAST (20)
Simon Pegg
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
O'Reilly
John Carroll Lynch
Moses Buggs
Jane Lynch
Pat Stevenson
David Koechner
Gus
Jesse Plemons
Jake
Sigourney Weaver
The Big Guy
Jeffrey Tambor
Adam Shadowchild
Steven Spielberg
Self
Mia Stallard
Young Tara
Bobby Lee
Valet
JG
Jennifer Granger
Adam Shadowchild Fan
Jeremy Owen
Sword Vendor
David House
Security Guard
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$40.0M
Budget
$98.0M
Revenue
+145%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (6,128 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$40,000,000
Box Office
$98,000,000
Profit
+$58,000,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paul about?
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.
How long is Paul?
Paul has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Paul?
Paul was directed by Greg Mottola.
Who stars in Paul?
The cast of Paul includes Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig.
How much did Paul make at the box office?
Paul earned $98,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $40,000,000.
What is the rating of Paul?
Paul has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 6,128 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Comedy
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (9)
san diego, california
alien
burlesque
area 51
alien space craft
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1980s
ambivalent
dignified
