The Sterile Cuckoo
“First love... if it happens to you once, you're lucky”
1969 · 1 h 47 min
Directed by 
Alan J. Pakula
Alan J. PakulaCast
Cast not recorded here
Plot
Uptight college freshman Jerry Payne finds a careless, eccentric girl, Pookie Adams, and they fall into an increasingly intense relationship.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alan J. Pakula's debut, with Liza Minnelli and Wendell Burton, is touching, with a strong Minnelli performance.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (2,625 votes)
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