The Sterile Cuckoo (1969)
Overview
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?
Where to watch The Sterile Cuckoo
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | Filmin | Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
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What is The Sterile Cuckoo about?
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 is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1969-10-22, runtime 107 minutes.
Is The Sterile Cuckoo worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Sterile Cuckoo 5.6 out of 10 from 32 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Sterile Cuckoo?
In the United States, The Sterile Cuckoo is free to watch on Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Cast
- Liza Minnelli as Pookie Adams
- Wendell Burton as Jerry Payne
- Tim McIntire as Charlie Schumacher
- Anita Alberts as (uncredited)
- Eric Best as (uncredited)
- Chris Bugbee as Eddie Roe (uncredited)
- Becki Davis as (uncredited)
- Philip S. Derfler as (uncredited)
- Sandy Faison as Nancy Putnam (uncredited)
- Mark P. Fish as (uncredited)
- A. Frederick Gooseen as (uncredited)
- Elizabeth Harrower as Landlady (uncredited)
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Sources
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