Paul Blart: Mall Cop

"Safety never takes a holiday."

2009 1h 31m EN

😐

5.4

MID

🥫

34%

ROTTEN

😬

METACRITIC

⭐

5.3

IMDB

★5.4TMDB · 2,800🥫34%Rotten Tomatoes●39Metacritic★5.3IMDB · 126,637

ActionAdventureComedyFamily

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

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.

“Safety never takes a holiday.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

StarzSubscription

Starz Apple TV channelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Fandango At HomeRent

Spectrum On DemandRent

PlexRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Kevin James
Paul Blart
Keir O'Donnell
Veck
Jayma Mays
Amy
Raini Rodriguez
Maya
Shirley Knight
Mom
Stephen Rannazzisi
Stuart
Peter Gerety
Chief Brooks
Bobby Cannavale
Commander Kent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Carr
Writers: Kevin James, Nick Bakay
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Made its money back 7.0× over at the box office.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 17 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Mall Cop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Steve Carr, shot by Russ T. Alsobrook. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Waddy Wachtel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Kevin James and Keir O'Donnell and Jayma Mays carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Safety never takes a holiday.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Carr directs. Russ T. Alsobrook behind the camera. Waddy Wachtel scores. Jeff Freeman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 7.0× over at the box office.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Part of the "Mall Cop Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Steve Carr, shot by Russ T. Alsobrook. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Waddy Wachtel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jeff Freeman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kevin James and Keir O'Donnell and Jayma Mays carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Safety never takes a holiday.".
9IMDB entry: tt1114740 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 20 themes, including "robbery", "new jersey", "lone wolf", "shopping mall".

The technical file

Cinematography: Russ T. Alsobrook
Original score: Waddy Wachtel
Editing: Jeff Freeman
Production design: Perry Andelin Blake
Costume design: Ellen Lutter
Makeup / hair: Maynard Matthews
Sound: Deb Adair
Stunt coordinator: Chris O'Hara
Runtime: 91 min · 1h 31m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $26,000,000
Box office: $183,293,131
Return: 705% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)
Rotten Tomatoes: 34% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 39/100
IMDB rating: 5.3/10 · 126,637 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Part of

Mall Cop Collection

Collection of the Mall Cop movies.

Also by

Steve Carr

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Wuchak2018-08-22
★ 7/10
Blundering, but well-meaning mall cop tries to be John McClane (“Die Hard”) An affable mall officer in New Jersey (Kevin James) takes his job seriously while taking care of his daughter and pursuing a cute kiosk attendant (Jayma Mays). When the mall is taken over by a gang of organized thugs, can Paul Blart rise to the challenge? Whether or not you’ll like “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” (2009) will depend on if you appreciate Kevin James and his goofy, unprofane brand of humor, as depicted in The King of Queens, “Zookeeper” (2011) and “True Memoirs of an International Assassin” (2016). While it’s not as good as “Zookeeper,” it’s not far off. After the first 25 minutes or so you’ll find yourself engrossed in Paul’s life; you understand him and like him. You feel for the man as he gazes longingly at a receipt with the handwritten name of his romantic interest. And you’ll root for him and laugh when a serious threat engulfs the mall. Keir O'Donnell plays Paul’s greenhorn partner, Veck. He’s reminiscent of a young Tim Roth. In other news, Mays has the cutest wide-eyed face. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes and was shot entirely in Massachusetts (Burlington, Braintree, Peabody, West Roxbury and Bedford). GRADE: B

Production companies