Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | 1998 | $1,653,000 | $3,182,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 1998 | $1,018,000 | $1,959,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 1998 | $766,000 | $1,475,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 1998 | $627,000 | $1,206,000 | (est) |
| Jay Mohr | 1998 | $536,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes17,073
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $26,875,268 | $51,722,524 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $26,875,268 | $51,722,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $13,437,634 | $25,861,262 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $21,668,000 | $41,700,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $30,313,000 | $58,338,576 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $6,718,817 | $12,930,631 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $72,137,451 | $138,831,398 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $23,000,000 | $44,264,416 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $8,409,000 (est) | $16,183,456 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,771,000 | $11,106,519 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,160,000 | $8,006,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,600,000 | $8,852,883 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $45,940,000 | $88,413,360 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $26,197,451 | $50,418,038 |
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