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English. Box office. $14 million [1] The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film by producer-director Alan J. Pakula that tells the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire.
The ads for "The Sterile Cuckoo" remind us that you can fall in love for the first time only once in your life. True enough, but that begs the question of whether Pookie and Jerry are really in love. I doubt it. Their relationship is based more on need: her need to be loved, and his need to make love.
Synopsis. Pookie Adams (Liza Minnelli) and Jerry Payne (Wendell Burton) meet while traveling by bus to their respective colleges in upstate New York. The outspoken behavior of Pookie overwhelms the reserved Jerry, and he is relieved when she departs. No sooner has Jerry settled down to sharing a dormitory room with the athletic, beer-drinking ...
The Sterile Cuckoo. PG Released Oct 22, 1969 1h 48m Comedy Drama. List. 88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews. 65% Audience Score 500+ Ratings. Uptight college freshman Jerry Payne (Wendell Burton) finds a ...
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- Alan J. Pakula
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- Liza Minnelli
Share. A bittersweet story of first love between two misfit, mismatched college students, The Sterile Cuckoo(1969) was Liza Minnelli's second film, earned her the first of two Oscar® nominations, and made her a star. Minnelli plays Pookie Adams, whose mother died giving birth to her, and whose father rarely sees her.
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In this romantic comedy, an eccentric girl forces a college love affair with a reluctant student. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards including Best Song "Come Sa...
