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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 17, 1998
Box Office
$26.9M
Budget
$23.0M
Return
1.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Apr 20, 1999
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
DreamWorks Pictures, Mutual Film Company
Cast
Full credits →G
Gena Rowlands
Ivy
T
Tony Shalhoub
Misha Vilyenkov
C
Cheech Marin
Ignacio
B
Bruce Davison
Dr. Reingold
T
Trini Alvarado
Adult Marie Alweather
J
Jay Mohr
Benny / Paulie (voice)
B
Buddy Hackett
Artie
H
Hallie Eisenberg
Marie Alweather
M
Matt Craven
Warren Alweather
B
Bill Cobbs
Virgil the Janitor
T
Tia Texada
Ruby / Lupe (voice)
L
Laura Harrington
Lila Alweather
H
Hal Robinson
Grandpa
T
Tamara Zook
Speech Therapist
C
Charles Parks
Gerald
S
Seth Mumy
Jeremy
D
Dig Wayne
Research Assistant #1
M
Michael Leydon Campbell
Research Assistant #2
J
Jerry Winsett
Mr. Tauper
J
Josh Cruze
Cantina Singer
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Quotes
See all →A Conversation About Connection and Belonging
Adult Paulie
Don't be afraid to speak.
Adult Marie
I'd love it, if you stayed.
[to Misha]
Misha
You know, I would like that. I would like that very much.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Conflict Over Taking Someone Back
Dr. Reingold
What do you think you're doing?
Misha
I'm taking him.
Dr. Reingold
You're what?
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
