Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Seen it?2009 | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When a shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to a mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$227 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Carr
- Kevin JamesPaul Blart
- Keir O'DonnellVeck
- Jayma MaysAmy
- Raini RodriguezMaya
- Shirley KnightMom
- Stephen RannazzisiStuart
- Peter GeretyChief Brooks
- Bobby CannavaleCommander Kent
- Adam FerraraSergeant Howard
- Jamal MixonLeon