Paulie
Seen it?1998 | 91 min | Drama, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved The Wrong Trousers, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
62% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$27 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 144K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Roberts
- Gena RowlandsIvy
- Tony ShalhoubMisha Vilyenkov
- Cheech MarinIgnacio
- Bruce DavisonDr. Reingold
- Trini AlvaradoAdult Marie Alweather
- Jay MohrBenny / Paulie (voice)
- Buddy HackettArtie
- Hallie EisenbergMarie Alweather
- Matt CravenWarren Alweather
- Bill CobbsVirgil the Janitor