The Sterile Cuckoo
First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky
1969 | 107m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Alan J. Pakula |
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| Writer: | Alvin Sargent, John Nichols |
| Staring: |
| 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? | |
| Release Date: | Oct 22, 1969 |
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| Director: | Alan J. Pakula |
| Writer: | Alvin Sargent, John Nichols |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | college, broken heart, based on novel or book |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Boardwalk Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $14,000,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 02, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Paul McConnell | (uncredited) |
| Jawn McKinley | Helen Upshaw (uncredited) |
| Warren Peterson | (uncredited) |
| Toni Shorrock | (uncredited) |
| Towyna Thomas | (uncredited) |
| Frances Tobin | (uncredited) |
| Adele Wynn | (uncredited) |
| Austin Green | Pookie's Father (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan J. Pakula | Director |
| Alvin Sargent | Screenplay |
| Milton Krasner | Director of Photography |
| Sam O'Steen | Editor |
| John Nichols | Novel |
| John W. Wheeler | Editor |
| Fred Karlin | Original Music Composer |
| John Muchmore | Sound Recordist |
| Roland Anderson | Art Direction |
| Charles Pierce | Set Decoration |
| C. Kenneth Deland | Production Manager |
| Don Kranze | Assistant Director |
| Newt Arnold | Assistant Director |
| Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Charles Spurgeon | Special Effects |
| Cherie | Hairstylist |
| John Wilkinson | Sound Recordist |
| Ben Winkler | Sound Recordist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alan J. Pakula | Producer |
| David Lange | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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