Steve Martin’s breakout comedy
A homeless mentally-challenged ma...
The Jerk
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.
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The Jerk
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 14, 1979
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Jerk
Production Companies
Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
Director
Carl Reiner
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$100,000,000
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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