The Sterile Cuckoo
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.
Plot
Mary Ann "Pookie" Adams is a quirky oddball who meets quiet, reserved Jerry Payne while waiting for a bus heading to their colleges; both are freshmen and their colleges are near each other. Jerry immediately sees that Pookie is different, even strange: she lies to a nun on the bus so the nun will switch seats with her.
More details
author | Alvin Sargent |
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contentLocation | New York |
director | Alan J. Pakula |
editor | Sam O'Steen |
genre | comedy-drama |
keywords | begin college life first time morning pregnancy scare spring break wait young lovers |
musicBy | Fred Karlin |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actress |
producer | Alan J. Pakula David Lange |
productionCompany | Boardwalk Productions |
publisher | Paramount Pictures |