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.
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Cast & Crew
Steve Martin
Navin R. Johnson
Bernadette Peters
Marie Kimble Johnson
Catlin Adams
Patty Bernstein
Mabel King
Mother
Richard Ward
Father
Carl Gottlieb
Iron Balls McGinty
Dick Anthony Williams
Taj
Bill Macy
Stan Fox
M. Emmet Walsh
Madman
Dick O'Neill
Frosty
Maurice Evans
Hobart
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.