Paul is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Paul (2011) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 6,547 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: February 14, 2011
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 6,547 votes
Director: Greg Mottola
Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Jason Bateman
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Paul?: Paul is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Paul rated?: Paul is rated R in the US.
Is Paul a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Paul?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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