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The Sterile Cuckoo
Two students at neighboring colleges get swept up in first love. Pookie Adams, a kooky misfit with no family or friends, clings to the quiet and studious Jerry, who has the ability to make a choice of living in Pookie's private world or be accepted by the society that Pookie rejects. Unwittingly, it is through their awkward relationship that Pookie prepares Jerry for the world of "weirdos" that she doesn't fit into.
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The Sterile Cuckoo
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 1969
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
53%
Original Title
The Sterile Cuckoo
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, Boardwalk Productions
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Revenue
$14,000,000
Description
Two students at neighboring colleges get swept up in first love. Pookie Adams, a kooky misfit with no family or friends, clings to the quiet and studious Jerry, who has the ability to make a choice of living in Pookie's private world or be accepted by the society that Pookie rejects. Unwittingly, it is through their awkward relationship that Pookie prepares Jerry for the world of "weirdos" that she doesn't fit into.
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