The Jerk (1979)
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Carl Reiner
Writing:
- Steve Martin
- Michael Elias
- Carl Gottlieb
Stars:
Release Date: 1979-12-14
6.9/10
6.9/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 94
- Budget: $4,000,000
- Revenue: $100,000,000
Self
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Mother
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Iron Balls McGinty
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Patty Bernstein
Hobart
Hester
Elvira
Blues Singer
Blues Singer
Harry Hartounian
Circus Hand (uncredited)
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
Con Man
Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
Con Man
Judge M.A. Loring
