Paulie
“The bird is the word”
Synopsis
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.
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Paulie - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-06
Top Cast
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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
Peter Basch
Graduate Student #1
Emily Mura-Smith
Graduate Student #2
Hal Robinson
Grandpa
Tamara Zook
Speech Therapist
Nicole Chamberlain
Shirley
Charles Parks
Gerald
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.17x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Roberts
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurie Craig
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Paulie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.9M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Mutual Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Roberts
Laurie Craig
John Debney
Tony Pierce-Roberts, Mark Vargo
Bruce Cannon
Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Allison Lyon Segan, Ginny Nugent
Department Leadership Roster
John Roberts
Director
Laurie Craig
Screenplay
Mark Gordon
Producer
Gary Levinsohn
Producer
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Bruce Cannon
Editor
Mary Zophres
Costume Design
John Debney
Original Music Composer
Allison Lyon Segan
Producer
Al Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Paulie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Paulie?
Paulie was directed by John Roberts.
Who stars in Paulie?
The principal cast of Paulie includes Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison, Trini Alvarado.
When was Paulie released and how long is it?
Paulie was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Paulie?
Paulie had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $26.9M at the worldwide box office (1.17 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Paulie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Paulie was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Paulie?
Paulie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).