Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Movie Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Family |
| Release date | January 16, 2009 |
| Running time | 1hr 31min |
| Age rating | PG |
| Starring | Kevin James Jayma Mays Keir O’Donnell Bobby Cannavale Stephen Rannazzisi Shirley Knight |
| Directed by | Steve Carr |
| Written by | Kevin James Nick Bakay |
| Produced by | Adam Sandler Jack Giarraputo Kevin James Todd Garner Barry Bernardi |
| Cinematography by | Russ T. Alsobrook |
| Edited by | Jeff Freeman |
| Music by | Waddy Wachtel |
| Production Company | Columbia Pictures Happy Madison Productions Relativity Media |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing |
Cast & Characters:
- Kevin James as Paul Blart, a dedicated Mall Security Guard suffering from hypoglycemia
- Jayma Mays as Amy Anderson, a weave and wig salesperson who Paul has an affection for
- Keir O’Donnell as Veck Simms, a security trainee and ringleader in the Mall heist
- Bobby Cannavale as Commander James Kent, Commanding Officer in New Jersey’s state SWAT team
- Adam Ferrara as Sergeant Howard, a police detective who was overseeing the heist/hostage situation
- Peter Gerety as Chief Brooks, Paul’s supervisor
- Stephen Rannazzisi as Stuart, a pen salesman making his move on Amy
- Jamal Mixon as Leon, a heavyset mall kiosk worker
- Adhir Kalyan as Pahud, Parisa’s boyfriend in contact with Paul via her phone
- Erick Avari as Vijay, owner of a cellphone kiosk who loaned Paul a phone after punishing his daughter, Parisa
- Raini Rodriguez as Maya Blart, Paul’s daughter
- Shirley Knight as Margaret Blart, Paul’s mother
- Bernie McInerney as Old Man on Scooter
- Allen Covert as Jerky security guy
- Gary Valentine as Karaoke singer
- Mike Vallely as Rudolph, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
- Mike Escamilla as Blitzen, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
- Jason Ellis as Prancer, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
- Jason Packham as Comet, a lead janitor and lead noob in the Mall heist
- Rick Thorne as Cupid, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
- Victor T. Lopez as Donner, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
- Natasha Hopkins as Vixen, a janitor and noob in the Mall heist
Storyline:
Paul Blart is a mild-mannered man who works as a security guard in a New Jersey mall. For years, he has applied to become a cop, but he always fails the physical exam because he has hypoglycemia and tends to pass out when his blood sugar is low. One day, a gang of organized criminals put the mall under siege and take hostages. Blart becomes trapped inside, and because of his sense of duty, refuses to leave. He thus becomes the police department’s eyes on the inside and attempts to stop the criminals on his own.
About Movie:
Paul Blart: Mall Cop is an American action comedy film directed by Steve Carr. The film was written by Kevin James and Nick Bakay, with James also serving as one of the producers alongside Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo, Todd Garner, and Barry Bernardi.
Production Details
- Filming Locations: Principal photography began in February 2008, primarily at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts.
- Production Companies: The film was produced by Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions in association with Relativity Media.
- Release Date: It was released in the United States on January 16, 2009, by Sony Pictures Releasing through its Columbia Pictures label.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop received negative reviews from critics, although Kevin James’s performance was generally praised. The film grossed approximately $183.3 million worldwide against a production budget of $26 million, making it a commercial success despite its critical reception.
The film led to a sequel titled Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, released in 2015. The original has become a recognizable title in comedy cinema, often noted for its humor and family-friendly themes.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
| Budget | $26 million |
| Domestic Collection | $146,336,178 |
| International Collection | $37,012,251 |
| Worldwide Collection | $183,348,429 |
