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The Sterile Cuckoo

5.619691h 47mPGMovieComedyDrama

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…

DirectorAlan J. Pakula
WriterAlvin Sargent
ProducersAlan J. Pakula·David Lange

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Alan J. Pakula

LMLiza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Pookie Adams
WBWendell Burton
Wendell Burton
Jerry Payne
TMTim McIntire
Tim McIntire
Charlie Schumacher
AA
Anita Alberts
(uncredited)
EB
Eric Best
(uncredited)
CB
Chris Bugbee
Eddie Roe (uncredited)
BDBecki Davis
Becki Davis
(uncredited)
PD
Philip S. Derfler
(uncredited)
SFSandy Faison
Sandy Faison
Nancy Putnam (uncredited)
MF
Mark P. Fish
(uncredited)
AG
A. Frederick Gooseen
(uncredited)
EHElizabeth Harrower
Elizabeth Harrower
Landlady (uncredited)

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