The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
Directed by Alan J. Pakula · 107 min · Comedy, Drama
23.6 TOPICAL score · #4,154 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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?
The Sterile Cuckoo (1969, directed by Alan J. Pakula) has a TOPICAL score of 23.6 - ranked 4,154 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 5.6/10 (32 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 18 languages.
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- Critics88% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.6/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 5.6/10 (32 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 18 languages
- Still read5,921 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Liza Minnelli (actor #332), Wendell Burton, Tim McIntire, Anita Alberts