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Paul Blart: Mall Cop
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Steve Carr. With Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays.
5.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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5.4/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen 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.
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Release snapshot for Paul Blart: Mall Cop.
MoviHero lists January 15, 2009 as the release date for Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Steve Carr is the listed director. The listed cast includes Kevin James as Paul Blart, Keir O'Donnell as Veck, Jayma Mays as Amy, Raini Rodriguez as Maya. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 15, 2009
GenresAdventure · Family · Comedy · Action
Runtime1h 31m
DirectorSteve Carr
CastKevin James as Paul Blart, Keir O'Donnell as Veck, Jayma Mays as Amy, Raini Rodriguez as Maya
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Paul Blart: Mall Cop runs 1h 31m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 5.4/10 from 2,820 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required3/10
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Viewer reaction
“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…”
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“Y'know, my mother always said: "If you want something done right, waste the guy yourself." I'm paraphrasing, of course. You stay here.”
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