Paul

Paul is a 2011 science fiction comedy film directed by Greg Mottola and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The movie features Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Jason Bateman, and Bill Hader in the cast. It was produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan, and Eric Fellner through production companies including Universal Pictures, The Weinstein Company, Relativity Media, and Working Title Films. The film originates from the United Kingdom and the United States and is presented in English.

The narrative is set in California, with filming taking place in New Mexico and San Diego. The plot centers on extraterrestrial life and flying saucers. The film has a runtime of 104 minutes and was released in 2011. It received an R rating and was distributed by Universal Pictures and Netflix, including via video on demand.

Critical reception included a 6.3/10 rating, a 57/100 score, and a 70% rating. The film had a budget of 40,000,000 and generated revenue of 98,000,000. It earned two wins and nine nominations total. The tagline for the film is "Who's up for a close encounter?"