An intelligent parrot falls into late-night conversation with a janitor and ends up recounting the tale of his epic cross-country journey in search of a new life - a plan which went awry when an evil scientist managed to get his hands on the brilliant bird for his own nefarious ends. Family adventure, starring Gena Rowlands, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Bruce Davison and the voice of Jay Mohr.

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.