Is Paul appropriate for children?

# Paul - Parental Guide "Paul" is an R-rated sci-fi comedy featuring strong language, moderate sexual content, and violence throughout. The humor is adult-oriented and not suitable for children. If your child is younger than a teenager, skip this one entirely.

What age is Paul suitable for?

Our verdict for Paul is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Paul safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2011

Rating

Genre

Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Simon Pegg

Graeme Willy

Nick Frost

Clive Gollings

Seth Rogen

Paul (voice)

Jason Bateman

Special Agent Lorenzo Zoil

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

🎬 Find on Amazon

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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