What is The Sterile Cuckoo?
The Sterile Cuckoo is a 1969 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Alan J. Pakula, also released in the UK under the title Pookie.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1969
- Release date
- Oct 22, 1969
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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The Sterile Cuckoo is a 1969 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Alan J. Pakula, also released in the UK under the title Pookie. The film tells the story of an uptight college freshman named Jerry Payne who meets a carefree and zany young woman named Pookie on a bus, leading to an awkward initial meeting that develops into friendship, romance, and an exploration of Pookie's increasingly neurotic behavior.
Should you watch it?
“An uptight college freshman finds an unexpected romance with a zany, eccentric young woman.”
- Features the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences.
- Brings together an uptight college freshman and a carefree, zany companion named Pookie.
- Explores the complexities of a love affair complicated by increasingly neurotic behavior.
- Pookie's increasingly neurotic behavior may test the limits of the romance.
Watch it if you enjoy classic comedy-drama films about unexpected college romances and complex relationships.
The film blends comedy and drama elements across a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
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Where can I stream The Sterile Cuckoo?
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Is The Sterile Cuckoo worth watching?
It is a 1969 American comedy-drama directed by Alan J. Pakula that explores the evolving relationship between two very different college students.
What is the runtime of The Sterile Cuckoo?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 47 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
The Sterile Cuckoo is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.