Paul Blart: Mall Cop

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

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Released Jan 16, 2009

1h 31m

Comedy

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A single suburban father works at a mall as a security guard to make ends meet. He takes his job very seriously, even though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers shut down the mall down and take hostages, including his daughter and girlfriend. He realizes no one knows the place better than he does and he mounts his trusty steed, a Segway, and goes to the rescue.

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Critics Consensus

Paul Blart: Mall Cop has some laughs, but its plot is flimsy and lacking in any sustained comic momentum.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

Unmemorable, unfunny and unoriginal.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Christine Champ

Film.com

In places the plot sags a bit and some jokes don't quite hit their mark or tickle the funny bone as much as they're obviously meant to.

Rated: C+

May 6, 2011

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Shoot me now!

Rated: 1/4

Feb 3, 2011

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Kevin James' blend of fat jokes and hilarious physical comedy deftly masks story shortcomings.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 29, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

James, who also co-wrote the script, is delightful as the well intended but frequently misguided Blart.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 19, 2020

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

But it's not meant to be deep - it's intended as an easy-going laugh-fest and on that front it succeeds thanks exclusively to Kevin James's energetic performance.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 4, 2019

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Richard B

It's funny. Chill the hell out. I swear to God the apoplectic responses by the "top critics" would lead you to believe that Paul Blart kicked there cat and pissed on their Persian rug.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Alexander S

Paul Blart: Mall Cop lacks originality, relies on stereotypes, and fails to appeal to a broader audience. While it could have been a clever family comedy, it deviates from Sandler’s usual dim-witted and immature humor. Grading: D

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Kid R.

Paul blart is cool and goat

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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J V

It was terrible. I loved it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Stephen C

What the **** is this?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Rowan A

Plal Blart beans movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

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Synopsis

A single suburban father works at a mall as a security guard to make ends meet. He takes his job very seriously, even though most of his colleagues and customers don't. As the holidays approach, Paul gets his moment to shine when Santa's little helpers shut down the mall down and take hostages, including his daughter and girlfriend. He realizes no one knows the place better than he does and he mounts his trusty steed, a Segway, and goes to the rescue.

Director: Steve Carr
Producer: Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Todd Garner, Kevin James, Barry Bernardi
Screenwriter: Kevin James, Nick Bakay
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Happy Madison Productions
Rating: PG (Mild Crude Humor|Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 3, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $146.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m

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