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?
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| Directing | Alan J. Pakula | Director |
| Writing | John Nichols | Novel |
| Writing | Alvin Sargent | Screenplay |
| Production | Alan J. Pakula | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mike Moschella | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Charles Spurgeon | Special Effects |
| Production | David Lange | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cherie | Hairstylist |
| Sound | John Wilkinson | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Ben Winkler | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Milton Krasner | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sam O'Steen | Editor |
| Editing | John W. Wheeler | Editor |
| Sound | Fred Karlin | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | John Muchmore | Sound Recordist |
| Art | Roland Anderson | Art Direction |
| Art | Charles Pierce | Set Decoration |
| Production | C. Kenneth Deland | Production Manager |
| Directing | Don Kranze | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Newt Arnold | Assistant Director |