What is Paul Blart: Mall Cop 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.
Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
A mild-mannered security guard faces off against crooks in a brisk, wholesome, and campy adventure.
Feel-good and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Starz.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop parents guide
No surprises for a PG: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- Mild
- Mild words like damn, hell or crap.
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Cast and crew
Directed bySteve Carr
StarringKevin James, Keir O'Donnell, Jayma Mays, Raini Rodriguez, Shirley Knight, Stephen Rannazzisi
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