6.9The Jerk · 1979
The Jerk (1979) is a Comedy film directed by Carl Reiner, starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams.
Comedy
6.9Overview
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
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy
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What is "The Jerk" about?
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.
When was "The Jerk" released?
The Jerk was released in 1979.
Who stars in "The Jerk"?
The cast includes Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King.
