Paulie 26 years old
The Bird is the Word
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. Paulie's story begins many years earlier when he is given as a gift to a little girl who stutters. Eventually, he teaches the girl to speak correctly but is taken away by her father because he believes the girl cannot distinguish fantasy from reality because she believes the bird can talk. Paulie 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 where he now lives
Credits
Paulie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Cheech Marin He was 51, now 78 years old | as Ignacio |
| Jay Mohr He was 27, 37 years old when he died | as Benny / Paulie (voice) |
| Tony Shalhoub He was 44, now 71 years old | as Misha Vilyenkov |
| Bruce Davison He was 51, now 78 years old | as Dr. Reingold |
| Bill Cobbs He was 63, now 90 years old | as Virgil the Janitor |
| Gena Rowlands She was 67, now 94 years old | as Ivy |
| Hallie Kate Eisenberg She was 5, now 32 years old | as Marie Alweather |
| Buddy Hackett He was 73, 78 years old when he died | as Artie |
| Matt Craven He was 41, now 68 years old | as Warren Alweather |
| Trini Alvarado She was 31, now 57 years old | as Adult Marie Alweather |
| Tia Texada She was 26, now 52 years old | as Ruby / Lupe (voice) |
Paulie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Laurie Craig as Screenplay. | Writing |
| John Roberts (actor) as Director. He was 19 (now 45) years old | Directing |
Paulie (26 years)
The Bird is the Word
- Release day: Friday, April 17, 1998
- Runtime: 91 minutes