Paul Blart: Mall Cop is an 2009 American family film staring Kevin James and Jayma Mays. It is set for release on January 16, 2009.Clumsy mall security guard and single parent Paul Blart (Kevin James) has been rejected for the position of police officer several times, but now he must deal with a hostage situation in the West Orange Pavilion Mall. When a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it's up to the mild-mannered security guard to save the day.
The film started shooting in late February 2008. The movie began shooting in Boston. Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts. From late February until mid-April, the mall and its stores were decorated with Christmas decorations, and there was a large prop ball-pit in the main foyer of the mall near the Sears branch, and a Santa's Village at the opposite end near the Macy's branch in the exact place where the mall really puts its own Santa's Village. Shooting took place mostly at night. The South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Massachusetts was the location of subsequent shooting. Principal shooting took place at theThe titular cop is played by Kevin James with Keir O'Donnell as his counterpart. Ugly BettyJayma Mays plays James' love interest. The film is directed by Steve Carr. recurring star
