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Paulie

1998Movie1 h 31 minPG

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes61%55%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

The bird is the word

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.

Feels like

  • Family Adventure
  • Talking Animal
  • Heartwarming Journey
  • Friendship Themes
  • Wholesome Story
  • Underdog Tale
  • Emotional
  • Search for Home
  • Children's Classic

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
John Roberts
Written by
Laurie Craig
Produced by
Mark Gordon, Gary Levinsohn, Allison Lyon Segan
Music by
John Debney

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 17, 1998 · 1 h 31 min · PG

Released
April 17, 1998
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Family, Adventure
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$23 million
Box office
$27 million
Available in
77 countries

Tropes

Potty Failure, Never Say "Die", Jerk with a Heart of Jerk +9

  • Potty Failure
  • Never Say "Die"
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Language Fluency Denial
  • Break the Cutie
  • Gold Digger
  • Worthless Foreign Degree
  • It's a Long Story
  • Big Damn Reunion
  • A Boy and His X
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Mistaken for Childish Fantasy

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Paulie?"

Questions about Paulie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Paulie?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Paulie from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Paulie worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 61%).

Is Paulie okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Paulie make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching Paulie?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

What tropes does Paulie use?

Potty FailureNever Say "Die"Jerk with a Heart of JerkLanguage Fluency DenialBreak the CutieGold DiggerWorthless Foreign DegreeIt's a Long StoryBig Damn ReunionA Boy and His XChekhov's GunMistaken for Childish Fantasyand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Potty Failure, Never Say "Die", and Jerk with a Heart of Jerk.