Paulie [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures presents a Mutual Film Company production ; directed by John Roberts ; written by Laurie Craig ; produced by Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Allison Lyon Segan.
Double-sided disc includes standard version (side one) and widescreen film (side two). Originally produced as an American motion picture in 1998. Special features: Trailer (2 min.); Cast and crew [text feature]; Production notes [text feature]. Gena Rowlands (Ivy), Tony Shalhoub (Misha), Cheech Marin (Ignacio), Bruce Davison (Dr. Reingold), Trini Alvarado (Adult Marie), Jay Mohr (voice of Paulie/Buddy), Buddy Hackett (Artie), Hallie Kate Eisenberg (Young Marie), Matt Craven (Warren), Bill Cobbs (Virgil), Tia Texada (Ruby), Laura Harrington (Lila).
Contents:
The parrot and the mop monkey -- It all started with Marie -- Make me talk right -- Some new words -- Fly back to me -- The bird with the dirty mouth -- So long, Jersey -- The things they take away -- First flight -- Ignacio -- The past comes back to bite you -- Chump change -- The property of the Institute -- We'll find your Marie -- Marie -- End titles.
Summary:
Paulie is a road movie about a bird. A green-and-blue conure parrot, Paulie is found by lonely émigré janitor Misha--padlocked in an old cage in the littered basement of a research institute, where he tells Misha his life story. It began with 5-year-old Marie, the love of his life, and his heartbreaking separation from her. In search of Marie, Paulie has traveled from New Jersey to Los Angeles. Along the way he's spent time in a pawn shop; driven in a Winnebago with Ivy; been in a parrot mariachi band at an East L.A. taco stand; and unwittingly turned to crime with small-time thief Benny, winding up a prisoner in the basement. Paulie's story strikes a chord with Misha, who vows to help him find Marie.
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