A talking parrot named Paulie recounts his travels to look for his original owner to a Russian janitor who helps him to the end of his journey.
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Ivy
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| Tony Shalhoub | ... |
Misha Vilyenkov
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| Cheech Marin | ... |
Ignacio
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| Bruce Davison | ... |
Dr. Reingold
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| Trini Alvarado | ... |
Adult Marie Alweather
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| Jay Mohr | ... |
Benny / Paulie (voice)
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| Buddy Hackett | ... |
Artie
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| Hallie Eisenberg | ... |
Marie Alweather
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Warren Alweather
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Virgil the Janitor
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| Tia Texada | ... |
Ruby / Lupe (voice)
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| Laura Harrington | ... |
Lila Alweather
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Peter Basch | ... |
Graduate Student #1
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| Emily Mura-Smith | ... |
Graduate Student #2
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Hal Robinson | ... |
Grandpa
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| Tamara Zook | ... |
Speech Therapist
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Nicole Chamberlain | ... |
Shirley
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Charles Parks | ... |
Gerald
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| Seth Mumy | ... |
Jeremy
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| Dig Wayne | ... |
Research Assistant #1
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| Michael Leydon Campbell | ... |
Research Assistant #2
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Kristie Transeau | ... |
Veterinarian
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Francesca Federico-O'Murchu | ... |
Molly
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| Jerry Winsett | ... |
Mr. Tauper
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Bud Cox | ... |
Ivy's Doctor
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Miguel Ángel Arechiga | ... |
Mariachi Singer
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Adalberto Yáñez | ... |
Mariachi Singer
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Oscar Flores | ... |
Mariachi singer
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Jose Luna | ... |
Mariachi Singer
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Marcelo Berestovoy | ... |
Cantina Singer
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Josh Cruze | ... |
Cantina Singer
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Yussi Wenger | ... |
Cantina Band Member
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Larry G. Goldman | ... |
Cantina Band Member
(as Lawrence Goldman)
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Martin Flores | ... |
Cantina Band Member
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Craig Hosking | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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| William A. Baker | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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Richard Yett | ... |
Research Institute Employee (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Roberts | ||
Written by
| Laurie Craig | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Gordon | ... | producer |
| Gary Levinsohn | ... | producer |
| Ginny Nugent | ... | executive producer |
| Allison Lyon Segan | ... | producer |
| Michele Weisler | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| John Debney | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bruce Cannon | ||
Editorial Department
| Justin Bourret | ... | first assistant editor |
| Martin Cohen | ... | post-production executive |
| Raúl Dávalos | ... | additional editor (as Raul Davalos) |
| Margaret Guinee | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jason A. Levine | ... | post-production assistant |
| Ard Locht | ... | post-production assistant |
| Mary Morrisey | ... | second assistant editor |
| David Raymond | ... | second assistant editor (as Dave Raymond) |
| Angela Robinson | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Risa Bramon Garcia | ||
| Sarah Finn | ... | (as Sarah Halley Finn) |
| Randi Hiller | ||
Production Design by
| J. Dennis Washington | ... | (as Dennis Washington) |
Art Direction by
| Thomas T. Taylor | ... | (as Tom Taylor) |
Set Decoration by
| Denise Pizzini | ||
Costume Design by
| Mary Zophres | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Rowlands |
| Karyn Alexander Huston | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Karyn Huston) |
| Kathleen Karridene | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tracey Levy | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kim Messina | ... | hair stylist (as Kimi Messina) |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Rowlands |
Production Management
| Steph Benseman | ... | unit production manager: second unit |
| Carla Corwin | ... | unit production manager: second unit |
| Lisa Dennis | ... | post-production supervisor (as Lisa Dennis Kennedy) |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | production manager: 2nd Unit |
| Michele Weisler | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Ascher | ... | second second assistant director |
| Adam Druxman | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Kristin Killey | ... | second second assistant director |
| Conte Mark Matal | ... | second assistant director (as Conte Matal) |
| Martha L. Mericka | ... | second assistant director: second unit (as Marty Mericka) |
| Jeff Rafner | ... | first assistant director (as Jeffrey Rafner) |
| Mark Vargo | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Dominique Arcadio | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alan Baptiste | ... | swing gang |
| Greg Benge | ... | assistant property master (as Greg R. Benge) |
| John Berger | ... | set designer |
| Kelly Berry | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Dave Brown | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ed Calderon Jr. | ... | labor foreman (as Ed Calderon) |
| Frankie Cappello | ... | propmaker foreman (as Frank A. Capello) |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master |
| Rick Glenn | ... | second assistant property master |
| Glen E. Hawbecker | ... | prop foreman |
| Michael Heindorff | ... | original artwork |
| Ward Lathrope | ... | labor foreman |
| Robert Lucas | ... | lead man |
| Gregory Lynch Jr. | ... | carpenter |
| Randy Martens | ... | key greens supervisor |
| Michael Miller | ... | swing gang (as Michael G. Miller) |
| A.J. Mink Jr. | ... | construction estimator |
| J. Craig Morrison | ... | construction foreman |
| Micheal Murphy | ... | swing gang (as Michael Murphy) |
| Robert Papegaay | ... | stand-by painter |
| Neil David Pontecorvo | ... | greens foreman |
| Chris Revuelta | ... | labor foreman |
| Robin Richesson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Kenneth Robertson | ... | paint foreman (as Ken H. Robertson) |
| David Ronan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Mike Roth | ... | propmaker foreman (as Michael Roth) |
| David Saltzman | ... | property master: second unit (as David E. Saltzman) |
| Greg Sanger | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Sarley | ... | storyboard artist |
| Alex Sessing | ... | greensman |
| Jason Vanover | ... | stand-by greens |
| David Lowery | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Joseph Perugini | ... | plasterer foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Michael Babcock | ... | foley editor / sound effects editor |
| John Bauman | ... | cable person |
| David Beadle | ... | dialogue editor (as David Mark Beadle) |
| Lukas Bower | ... | dialogue editor |
| Zane D. Bruce | ... | foley artist (as Zane Bruce) |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David E. Fluhr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Geisinger | ... | sound mixer |
| David Grecu | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Hankins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Rick Hromadka | ... | sound effects editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Doug Kent | ... | adr supervisor |
| Aaron L. King | ... | foley mixer (as Aaron King) |
| Aaron Levy | ... | sound recordist |
| Sonya Lindsay | ... | adr editor (as Sonya Henry) / dialogue editor (as Sonya Henry) |
| Russell McAbee | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Miles O'Fun | ... | sound effects editorial facilities |
| Kevin E. Patterson | ... | audio playback |
| Dale W. Perry | ... | foley artist (as Dale Perry) |
| Jeff Rosen | ... | adr editor (as Jeffrey Rosen) |
| Earl Sampson | ... | boom operator (as Earl F. Sampson) |
| Tom Scurry | ... | adr editor |
| Michael Stern | ... | pre-record engineer |
| Bruce Tanis | ... | foley editor / sound effects editor |
| James Thornton | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Heath Weaver | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Richard Luckey Jr. | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Craig Tex Barnett | ... | special effects (as Craig Barnett) |
| Randy Cabral | ... | special effects |
| Glenn Derry | ... | electronics designer: Stan Winston Studio |
| W. Kimball Englehart | ... | special effects |
| Matt Heimlich | ... | mechanical designer: Stan Winston Studio |
| Trevor Hensley | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio |
| David P. Kelsey | ... | special effects supervisor (as Dave Kelsey) |
| Lindsay MacGowan | ... | effects supervisor: Stan Winston Studio |
| Eric Ostroff | ... | key mold maker: Stan Winston Studio |
| John Rosengrant | ... | production coordinator: Stan Winston Studio |
| Patrick Rummans | ... | feather application: Stan Winston Studio |
| Stiles White | ... | production coordinator: Stan Winston Studio |
| Emery Brown | ... | electronics designer (uncredited) |
| Lance Gilmer | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Michael Lantieri | ... | special effects coordinator (uncredited) |
| Keith Marbory | ... | special effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Martin Simon | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| George Ball | ... | gaffer: blue screen unit |
| Jacquie Barnbrook | ... | visual effects producer: SPI |
| Mat Beck | ... | visual effects supervisor: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Thad Beier | ... | visual effects supervisor: Hammerhead |
| John Berri | ... | visual effects editor: SPI |
| Deane Boeka | ... | technical supervisor: SBS |
| Dawn Bowery | ... | compositor: SBS |
| Constance Bracewell | ... | animator: Hammerhead |
| Michelle Butler | ... | 3D matchmover: SBS |
| Casey Cannon | ... | visual effects producer: BFTRE |
| Allen Cappuccilli | ... | visual effects editor |
| John Carey | ... | visual effects supervisor: SBS |
| Joe Celeste | ... | key grip: blue screen unit (as Joseph Celeste) |
| Steve Chapman | ... | software: CFC |
| Daniel Chuba | ... | production manager: Hammerhead |
| Richard Clarke | ... | computer graphics animator: CFC |
| Sean Dever | ... | animator: Hammerhead |
| Matthew Diezel | ... | second assistant visual effects editor (as Matt Diezel) |
| Jamie Dixon | ... | lead animator: Hammerhead |
| Paddy Eason | ... | lead compositor: CFC |
| Chris Eborn | ... | software: CFC |
| Mark Fattibene | ... | technical supervisor: SBS |
| Thomas F. Ford IV | ... | high speed compositing associate production manager: SPI |
| Steve Galle | ... | technical supervisor: SBS |
| Rene Garcia | ... | modeler: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Jason Gaudio | ... | first assistant visual effects editor (as Jason Aimee Gaudio) |
| Mark Gravil | ... | visual effects editor: CFC |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| John Hardwick | ... | compositing artist: CFC |
| Anthony Harris | ... | assistant color timer |
| Diane Holland | ... | digital effects producer: SBS |
| Rudi Holzapfel | ... | compositing artist: CFC |
| Michael Huber | ... | animator: Light Matters/Pixel Envy (as Michael Z. Huber) |
| Hitoshi Inoue | ... | post-production supervisor: BFTRE |
| Erich Ippen | ... | digital artist: BFTRE |
| Oliver James | ... | software: CFC |
| Julie Jaros | ... | animator: SBS |
| Arthur Jeppe | ... | technical supervisor: SBS |
| Bruce Jones | ... | executive producer: SBS |
| David Jones | ... | digital effects supervisor: SPI |
| Martyn Jones | ... | character animation supervisor: CFC |
| Michael Kaelin | ... | technical assistant: SBS |
| Douglas Kim | ... | compositor: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Matthew Landauer | ... | software: CFC |
| Alison Learned Wolf | ... | editorial assistant: SBS |
| Scott Liedtka | ... | CGI supervisor: SBS |
| Charles Linehan | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Van Ling | ... | visual effects supervisor: BFTRE |
| Darren Lurie | ... | animator: SBS |
| Jason MacLeod | ... | computer graphics artist: SBS / technical supervisor: SBS |
| Rebecca Marie | ... | art director: Hammerhead / producer: Hammerhead |
| Stephanie McCann | ... | 3D texture painter: SBS |
| Tony Meagher | ... | visual effects producer (as Michael 'Tony' Meagher) |
| Barb Meier | ... | lead animator: Hammerhead |
| Dennis Michelson | ... | visual effects supervisor: CFC |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | unit production manager: blue screen unit (as Steve Molen) |
| James G. Moriarty | ... | best boy grip: blue screen unit |
| Bill Neil | ... | visual effects director of photography: blue screen unit |
| Candida Nunez | ... | technical supervisor: SBS |
| Dominic Parker | ... | computer graphics lead animator: CFC |
| Micheal Thomas Parks | ... | animator: Santa Barbara Studios (as Michael Parks) |
| Joe Pavlo | ... | after effects: CFC |
| Rachael Penfold | ... | visual effects producer: CFC |
| Derek N. Prusak | ... | motion control operator (as Derek Prusak) |
| Matt Rhodes | ... | software development: SBS |
| Christopher Rigby | ... | software: CFC (as Chris Rigby) |
| Andy Robertson | ... | visual effects coordinator: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Jamie Robertson | ... | on-set supervisor: CFC |
| Gunther Schatz | ... | digital artist: BFTRE |
| Laurel Schneider | ... | visual effects coordinator: CFC |
| Dave Scott | ... | software: CFC |
| Sarah Soulsby | ... | 2D character animator: CFC |
| Michelle Steinau | ... | high speed compositing artist: SPI |
| James Straus | ... | animation supervisor: SBS (as James Satoru Straus) |
| Colin Strause | ... | 3D supervisor: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Greg Strause | ... | compositor |
| David Takayama | ... | high speed compositing artist: SPI |
| Scott Tallanger | ... | on-set assistant: CFC |
| Susan Thurmond | ... | visual effects coordinator: BFTRE |
| Ryan Michael Todd | ... | technical supervisor: SBS (as Ryan Todd) |
| Gavin Toomey | ... | 2D character animator: CFC |
| Derick Tortorella | ... | technical support: BFTRE |
| Kristen Trattner | ... | high speed compositing artist: SPI (as Kristen D. Trattner) |
| Steve Venetis | ... | best boy electric: blue screen unit |
| Lila Vesely | ... | 3D matchmover: SBS |
| Tim Wellspring | ... | visual effects coordinator: CFC |
| Mark Wendell | ... | lead technical supervisor: SBS |
| Kelly Wilcox | ... | animator: SBS |
| Lance Wilhoite | ... | 2D matchmover: SBS |
| Edson Williams | ... | digital supervisor: Light Matters/Pixel Envy |
| Mike Chambers | ... | visual effects consultant (uncredited) |
| Eric Alan Donaldson | ... | grip: visual effects unit (uncredited) |
| Lori Freitag-Hild | ... | compositor (uncredited) |
| Travis Langley | ... | technical supervisor: BFTRE (uncredited) |
| Erik Liles | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Maiers | ... | composite supervisor: Cinema Research Corp./D-rez (uncredited) |
| Paul McGhee | ... | film scanning and recording (uncredited) |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | scanning and recoding producer: CFC (uncredited) |
| Jay Reynolds | ... | 3D Artist (uncredited) |
| Todd Vaziri | ... | digital artist: BFTRE (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Eugene Collier | ... | stunts |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts |
| Al Goto | ... | stunts |
| Randy Hall | ... | stunts |
| Al Jones | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brett A. Jones | ... | stunts (as Brett Jones) |
| Clint Jones | ... | stunts |
| Boone Narr | ... | animal stunt coordinator |
| Danielle Shumate | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Randy Alderson | ... | electrician |
| Kent Alexander | ... | company grip |
| Jeff Andrus | ... | company grip |
| Billy Beaird | ... | key rigging grip |
| Garrett Benson | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John Beran | ... | company grip |
| Robin Brown | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| A. Anthony Cappello | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Alan Cohen | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Ferris | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Erica Froker | ... | camera loader |
| Harry K. Garvin | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Harry Garvin) |
| Jeff Hand | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dustin A. Huber | ... | gaffer: second unit (as Dusty Huber) |
| Jay M. Huntoon | ... | video assist operator: second unit (as Jay Huntoon) |
| Peter Iovino | ... | still photographer |
| John Janusek | ... | key grip |
| David Katz | ... | video assist operator |
| Michael Listorti | ... | dolly grip |
| Rick Maddux | ... | best boy electric |
| J. Alexander McClain | ... | camera loader: second unit |
| Jeff McGrath | ... | best boy electric: second unit |
| Patrick Murray | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Newton | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Reginald Powell | ... | electrician |
| Michael C. Price | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
| Christopher Reid | ... | electrician (as B. Christopher Reid) |
| Phelt M. Saucier | ... | electrician (as Phelt Saucier) |
| Philip Shanahan | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| John P. Shine | ... | best boy grip (as John Shine) |
| Richard Smock | ... | rigging gaffer (as Richard C. Smock) |
| Chris Squires | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Michael Starkey | ... | best boy grip: second unit (as Mike Starkey) |
| Ron Tondreau | ... | rigging best boy grip |
| Mark Vargo | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Carl A. Vidnic | ... | electrician (as Carl Vidnic) |
| David L. Whitham | ... | electrician (as David Whitham) |
| Marc Abramson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Brett Crutcher | ... | motion control technician (uncredited) |
| R. Michael Stringer | ... | grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| Neal Wilde | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Steven J. Winslow | ... | assistant camera: Wescam camera (uncredited) / camera technician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Michael Huber | ... | animator |
| Tom Sito | ... | animation consultant |
Casting Department
| Franklyn Warren | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Aguilar | ... | costumer: second unit (as Maria Aguilar) |
| Pamela Withers Chilton | ... | key costumer (as Pam Withers) |
| Wendy M. Craig | ... | costume supervisor |
| Cookie Lopez | ... | key costumer |
| Lulu Thyne | ... | second costumer (as Lu Lu Peters) |
| Lori Jean Sacks | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Brad Bemis | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sara Burton | ... | location manager: second unit |
| Leslie Erganian | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robert Foulkes | ... | location manager: second unit |
| Allison Gross | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lisa W. Strout | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Thomas A. Carlson | ... | music editor (as Tom Carlson) |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Ira Hearshen | ... | orchestrator |
| Todd Homme | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Don Nemitz | ... | orchestrator |
| Lise Richardson | ... | music editor: temp music (as Lisé Richardson) |
| Michael Stern | ... | scoring consultant (as Mick Stern) |
| Rick Baptist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve Becknell | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bill Booth | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Julie Butchko | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| John Debney | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Steve Holtman | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Alan Kaplan | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ronn Kaufmann | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Jon Lewis | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Joe Meyer | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Yvonne S. Moriarty | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Brian O'Connor | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score soloist (uncredited) |
| John Reynolds | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| John Rodd | ... | orchestral scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| John Rotondi | ... | scoring engineer: Y4 (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | scoring engineer (uncredited) |
| Dan Savant | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Jim Self | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Richard Todd | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Alvin Veeh | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Brad Warnaar | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Jelski | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax | ... | script supervisor (as Elizabeth Ludwick) |
| Ellen Simon | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Maureen Tenenbaum | ... | script supervisor: second unit (uncredited) |
| Linda Woolverton | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bonnie Alden | ... | driver |
| Jose Pedro Aleman | ... | driver (as Jose Pedro Aleman) |
| Michael Allegro | ... | driver |
| Leo Baker | ... | driver |
| Denny Caira | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tino Caira | ... | driver |
| Dennis Clark | ... | driver |
| Wallace Frick | ... | driver (as Wally G. Frick) |
| David Holden | ... | driver |
| Gary Kincaid | ... | driver |
| Jackie Lambert | ... | driver |
| Steve Luce | ... | transportation captain: second unit |
| John Morello | ... | driver |
| James Norton | ... | driver (as James C. Norton) |
| Richard Padgett | ... | driver (as Rick Padgett) |
| Mike Shannon | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve Sorkin | ... | driver |
| Mark Wescott | ... | driver (as Mark R. Wescott) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Ajar | ... | projectionist |
| Patricia Bergeron | ... | bird trainer (as Patricia Peebles) |
| Francie Brown | ... | dialect coach |
| Kristen M. Dardano | ... | assistant: Ms. Segan |
| Richard Dardano | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Glenn Derry | ... | puppeteer |
| Maria DeVane | ... | post-production accountant |
| Tammy R. Dickson | ... | production assistant (as Tammy Dickson) |
| Dana Eller | ... | production assistant |
| Antonio Evans | ... | set medic |
| Devon Evans | ... | bird trainer |
| Susan Meyers Fosnot | ... | speech pathologist (as Susan Meyers Fosnot PH.D.) |
| Katy S. Fox | ... | assistant: Mr. Roberts |
| Maurice 'Moe' Freeman | ... | production assistant |
| Jon Gardner | ... | craft service: second unit (as Jon 'Wishbone' Gardner) |
| William Shane Grisco | ... | bird trainer (as William S. Grisco) |
| Mary Hallmann-Ramirez | ... | production coordinator (as Mary S. Hallmann) |
| Larry D. Hansen | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Harden | ... | bird trainer |
| Kara Harshbarger | ... | assistant: Ms. Nugent |
| Matt Heimlich | ... | puppeteer |
| Trevor Hensley | ... | puppeteer |
| Kurt Herbel | ... | electronics |
| Mark Jackson | ... | bird trainer |
| Debbie Jacobsohn | ... | bird trainer |
| James R. Kelly Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Nancy Kobert | ... | bird trainer |
| Lauren Lapham | ... | production assistant |
| Betty Linn | ... | head trainer |
| Lindsay MacGowan | ... | puppeteer (as Lindsay James MacGowan) |
| Andrea Michaud | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Kathryn Mindala | ... | production accountant |
| Boone Narr | ... | animal trainer |
| Eric Ostroff | ... | puppeteer |
| Kimberly Rach | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Kimberly L. Rach) |
| Claire Raskind | ... | unit publicist (as Claire S. Raskind) |
| Chris Romberg | ... | first assistant accountant (as Chistopher Romberg) |
| Jack Stern | ... | studio teacher |
| Jim Turner | ... | production controller |
| Kenny Vasquez | ... | production assistant |
| M. Dal Walton III | ... | second assistant accountant (as M. Dal Walton) |
| Ted Yonenaka | ... | craft service |
| Patricia Bergeron | ... | bird trainer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Domingo | ... | hardware engineer (uncredited) / production supporter (uncredited) |
| Mary McCusker | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Steven R. Molen | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Ben Schoen | ... | end titles: Scarlet Letters (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- DreamWorks Distribution (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2003) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Films of India (1998) (India) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (VHS) (Exclusively Through Universal Pictures Video)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Moviemax Family (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2009) (United States) (tv) (as Trifecta Entertainment & Media) (syndicated print)
- Tubi TV (2016) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Stan Winston Studio (animatronic bird effects)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (3D animation, 2D animation, tracking, compositing)
- Santa Barbara Studios (additional visual effects)
- Banned from the Ranch Entertainment (BFTRE) (additional visual effects)
- Hammerhead Productions (additional visual effects)
- Light Matters Inc. (additional visual effects)
- Pixel Envy (additional visual effects)
- Sony Pictures Imageworks (SPI) (additional visual effects)
Other Companies
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- Boone's Animals for Hollywood (animals provided by)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- DTS (in selected theaters)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Santa Barbara Studios (digital effects)
- Scarlet Letters (end titles)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (music recorded at)
Storyline
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Paulie, an intelligent parrot who actually talks, relates the story of his struggle to a Russian immigrant who works as a janitor at the research institute where he is housed and neglected. His story begins many years earlier when he is given as a gift to a little girl named Marie who stutters. Eventually, he teaches her to speak correctly but is taken away by her father because he believes she can't distinguish fantasy from reality because she believes he can talk. He goes through a series of adventures with a pawn shop owner, an aging widow, a Mexican American troubadour, and a would-be thief before being taken to the institute.
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| Taglines | The Bird is the Word See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $23,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,369,800, 19 Apr 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Animal stunt coordinator Boone Narr arranged seven separate bird casting calls, involving over 38 species. Blue-crown Conure parrots were deemed best, and fourteen of them were used in the production, different birds with different personalities fitting into different scenes. For scenes that were too dangerous for the live parrots, or needed complex facial expressions in close-ups, an animatronic Paulie created at the Stan Winston Studio was used. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marie and her mother are hugging each other after Marie says, "Cup" while struggling, you can see that Paulie pooped on the table. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Object of My Affection/Paulie/Nightwatch/Suicide Kings/Wild Man Blues/Chinese Box (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Marie See more » |
| Quotes |
Paulie:
There are things in life you put off, because you think you're gonna do them later. But the real thing Ivy taught me is you gotta live like there may not be a later. See more » |