The Jerk

The Jerk

A rags to riches to rags story.

6.9 /10 879 votes
December 14, 1979 1h 34m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Carl Reiner
Writers Carl Gottlieb, Steve Martin
Studio Universal Pictures
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN
Budget $4,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Navin R. Johnson

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Marie Kimble Johnson

Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

Patty Bernstein

Mabel King

Mabel King

Mother

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Father

Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

Iron Balls McGinty

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Taj

Bill Macy

Bill Macy

Stan Fox

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Madman

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Frosty

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

Hobart

Helena Carroll

Helena Carroll

Hester

Frequently Asked Questions

The Jerk was released on December 14, 1979.

The runtime of The Jerk is 1h 34m.

The Jerk is a Comedy movie.

The Jerk has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Jerk is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Jerk was directed by Carl Reiner.

The main cast of The Jerk includes Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams.

The Jerk is originally in English.