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"The bird is the word"
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.
Starring
Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Paulie was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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.
Paulie is a Drama, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Gena Rowlands
Ivy
Tony Shalhoub
Misha Vilyenkov
Cheech Marin
Ignacio
Bruce Davison
Dr. Reingold
Trini Alvarado
Adult Marie Alweather
Jay Mohr
Benny / Paulie (voice)
Buddy Hackett
Artie
Hallie Eisenberg
Marie Alweather
Matt Craven
Warren Alweather
Bill Cobbs
Virgil the Janitor
Tia Texada
Ruby / Lupe (voice)
Laura Harrington
Lila Alweather
PB
Peter Basch
Graduate Student #1
EM
Emily Mura-Smith
Graduate Student #2
HR
Hal Robinson
Grandpa
Tamara Zook
Speech Therapist
NC
Nicole Chamberlain
Shirley
Charles Parks
Gerald
SM
Seth Mumy
Jeremy
Dig Wayne
Research Assistant #1
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paulie 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.
How long is Paulie?
Paulie has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Paulie?
The cast of Paulie includes Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison, Trini Alvarado.
What is the rating of Paulie?
Paulie has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 514 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Comedy
Family
Adventure
