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1998·Drama·1h 31m
7.0
★
Paulie, a talking parrot, recounts his travels looking for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.
Directed by John Roberts
research
parrot
thief
talking animal
admiring
adoring
approving
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Cast

Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Ivy
Tony Shalhoub
Tony Shalhoub
Misha Vilyenkov
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Ignacio
Bruce Davison
Bruce Davison
Dr. Reingold
Trini Alvarado
Trini Alvarado
Adult Marie Alweather
Jay Mohr
Jay Mohr
Benny / Paulie (voice)
Buddy Hackett
Buddy Hackett
Artie
Hallie Eisenberg
Hallie Eisenberg
Marie Alweather
Matt Craven
Matt Craven
Warren Alweather
Bill Cobbs
Bill Cobbs
Virgil the Janitor
Tia Texada
Tia Texada
Ruby / Lupe (voice)
Laura Harrington
Laura Harrington
Lila Alweather

Crew

Laurie Craig
Laurie Craig
Screenplay
John Debney
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Gary Levinsohn
Gary Levinsohn
Producer
Mark Gordon
Mark Gordon
Producer
Michele Weisler
Michele Weisler
Co-Producer
Risa Bramon Garcia
Risa Bramon Garcia
Casting
Randi Hiller
Randi Hiller
Casting
Sarah Halley Finn
Sarah Halley Finn
Casting
Mary Zophres
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
Denise Pizzini
Denise Pizzini
Set Decoration
Michele Weisler
Michele Weisler
Unit Production Manager

Popular Reviews

105 reviews
Jess
Jess
4.0★ · 04/17/26
Paulie
I can see why this wasn’t one of my favorite films when I was a kid. It’s so forgettable.
I can see why this wasn’t one of my favorite films when I was a kid. It’s so forgettable.
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Eren
Eren
6.0★ · 12/28/25
Paulie
How the fuck did that bird do it Paulie you son of a bitch you stole my heart and broke it then rebuilt it 😭😭
How the fuck did that bird do it Paulie you son of a bitch you stole my heart and broke it then rebuilt it 😭😭
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nrss_7
nrss_7
6.0★ · 10/10/25
Paulie
This hits hard after what happened to my parrot. I miss her so much.
This hits hard after what happened to my parrot. I miss her so much.
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n3wt.h
n3wt.h
9.0★ · 06/23/25
Paulie
SO UNDERRATED
SO UNDERRATED
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lupistus
lupistus
7.0★ · 06/07/25
Paulie
tatlı
tatlı
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