This article is about the 1969 film. For the novel on which it was based, see The Sterile Cuckoo (novel).
The Sterile Cuckoo
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Screenplay by
Alvin Sargent
Based on
The Sterile Cuckoo by John Nichols
Produced by
David Lange Alan J. Pakula
Starring
Liza Minnelli Wendell Burton Tim McIntire
Cinematography
Milton R. Krasner
Edited by
Sam O'Steen
Music by
Fred Karlin
Production company
Boardwalk Productions
Distributed by
Paramount Pictures
Release date
October 22, 1969 (1969-10-22)
Running time
107 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Box office
$14 million[1]
The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film by producer-director Alan J. Pakula that tells the story of an eccentric young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire.[2]
The film was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the 1965 novel by John Nichols, directed by Pakula in his directing debut, and was released by Paramount Pictures.[2]
The film received two Oscar nominations for the 42nd Academy Awards: Liza Minnelli for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Fred Karlin & Dory Previn's song "Come Saturday Morning" (performed by the Sandpipers) for Best Original Song.
^"Box Office Information for The Sterile Cuckoo". The Numbers. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
^ abCanby, Vincent (October 23, 1969). "The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) Screen: 'The Sterile Cuckoo,' Old-Style TV Drama". The New York Times.
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