---
title: "Paul Blart: Mall Cop"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/paul-blart-mall-cop-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 14560
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/paul-blart-mall-cop-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Paul Blart: Mall Cop is a film first released in 2009. Catalogued under Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family. Produced and broadcast by Hey Eddie, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A mild-mannered security guard must save the day when organized crooks take over a shopping mall."

### Why Watch
- features a shopping mall setting
- stars Kevin James as a single suburban dad

### Caveats & Content Note
- plot involves a criminal takeover
- Tone & Suitability: This is a comedy film rated PG suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, action, adventure, family

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Steve Carr
- **Networks / Studios**: Hey Eddie, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kevin James** as *Paul Blart*
- **Keir O'Donnell** as *Veck*
- **Jayma Mays** as *Amy*
- **Raini Rodriguez** as *Maya*
- **Shirley Knight** as *Mom*
- **Stephen Rannazzisi** as *Stuart*
- **Peter Gerety** as *Chief Brooks*
- **Bobby Cannavale** as *Commander Kent*
- **Adam Ferrara** as *Sergeant Howard*
- **Jamal Mixon** as *Leon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who stars in Paul Blart: Mall Cop?
Kevin James stars as the title character, Paul Blart.

### Q: What is the profession of the main character?
Paul Blart works as a security officer at a mall.

### Q: Where does the film take place?
The film is set at a New Jersey mall.

### Q: What happens to the shopping mall?
The shopping mall is taken over by a gang of organized crooks.

### Q: What genre is the film?
The film is classified under action, adventure, comedy, and family.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Paul Blart: Mall Cop — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/14560)
- [Prime Video: Paul Blart: Mall Cop](https://www.primevideo.com/-/cs/detail/0PYX2QTPKZA3GWRCY5JOM3YIT6)

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