The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)

  • PG
  • 10/22/1969 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 47m

First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky

Overview

Uptight college freshman Jerry Payne finds a carefree friend in zany Pookie. After an awkward meeting on the bus, Pookie quickly works her way into Jerry's life. She makes an unannounced visit to Jerry's campus, and before long annoyance turns to affection, and friendship turns to romance. But with Pookie's increasingly neurotic behavior, how long can this love affair last?

Alan J. Pakula

Director

Alvin Sargent

Screenplay

John Nichols

Novel

Cast

Liza Minnelli's headshot

Liza Minnelli

Pookie Adams
Wendell Burton's headshot

Wendell Burton

Jerry Payne
Tim McIntire's headshot

Tim McIntire

Charlie Schumacher
Anita Alberts's headshot

Anita Alberts

(uncredited)
Eric Best's headshot

Eric Best

(uncredited)
Chris Bugbee's headshot

Chris Bugbee

Eddie Roe (uncredited)
Becki Davis's headshot

Becki Davis

(uncredited)
Philip S. Derfler's headshot

Philip S. Derfler

(uncredited)

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