# Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

> A well-meaning New Jersey mall guard turns an ordinary shift into a slapstick one-man fight against a criminal siege.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8621

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Director: Steve Carr
- Cast: Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight, Stephen Rannazzisi, Peter Gerety, Bobby Cannavale
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1114740/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: goofy, earnest, breezy, family movie night, lazy sunday

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