Film

The Sterile Cuckoo

1969 · 1h 47m · Comedy · Drama

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

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Metacritic

68

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?

Liza Minnelli

Pookie Adams

Wendell Burton

Jerry Payne

Tim McIntire

Charlie Schumacher

Anita Alberts

(uncredited)

Eric Best

(uncredited)

Chris Bugbee

Eddie Roe (uncredited)

Becki Davis

(uncredited)

Philip S. Derfler

(uncredited)

Sandy Faison

Nancy Putnam (uncredited)

Mark P. Fish

(uncredited)

A. Frederick Gooseen

(uncredited)

Elizabeth Harrower

Landlady (uncredited)

Cynthia Hull

(uncredited)

John Hussey

(uncredited)

Tim Laurie

(uncredited)

Margaret Markov

(uncredited)

• Alan J. PakulaDirector · Producer
• Alvin SargentScreenplay
• John NicholsNovel
• David LangeExecutive Producer
• Milton KrasnerDirector of Photography
• Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
• Sam O'SteenEditor
• John W. WheelerEditor

The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) Theatrical Trailer [4K] [FTD-0885]

Release date

October 22, 1969

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

PG

Revenue

$14,000,000

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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