Film
The Sterile Cuckoo
1969· PG· 1h 47m· Comedy· Drama
“First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky”
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?
1969-10-22
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Key Crew
DirectorAlan J. Pakula
ScreenplayAlvin Sargent
ProducerAlan J. Pakula
Director of PhotographyMilton Krasner
Original Music ComposerFred Karlin
EditorJohn W. Wheeler
Full cast & crew (23 cast · 20 crew)
Details
Released1969-10-22
Runtime1h 47m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Boardwalk Productions
Box office$14M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.5/10 · 32 votes
Original languageen
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