Paulie

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.

Gena Rowlands

Ivy

Tony Shalhoub

Misha Vilyenkov

Cheech Marin

Ignacio

Bruce Davison

Dr. Reingold

Trini Alvarado

Adult Marie Alweather

Jay Mohr

Benny / Paulie (voice)

Buddy Hackett

Artie

Hallie Eisenberg

Marie Alweather

Matt Craven

Warren Alweather

Bill Cobbs

Virgil the Janitor

Tia Texada

Ruby / Lupe (voice)

Laura Harrington

Lila Alweather

Hal Robinson

Grandpa

Peter Basch

Graduate Student #1

Tamara Zook

Speech Therapist

Emily Mura-Smith

Graduate Student #2

Nicole Chamberlain

Shirley

Charles Parks

Gerald