The Jerk (1979)
1h 34m · 14 Dec 1979
A rags to riches to rags story.
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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.
| Movie ID | 106 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Carl Reiner |
| Main cast | Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy |
| Release date | 14 December 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 94 min (1h 34m) |
| Rating | 6.9 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Universal Pictures |
Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias
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Steve MartinNavin R. Johnson
Bernadette PetersMarie Kimble Johnson
Catlin AdamsPatty Bernstein
Mabel KingMother
Richard WardFather
Carl GottliebIron Balls McGinty
Dick Anthony WilliamsTaj
Bill MacyStan Fox
M. Emmet WalshMadman
Dick O'NeillFrosty
Maurice EvansHobart
Helena CarrollHester
Ren WoodsElvira
Pepe SernaPunk #1
Sonny TerryBlues Singer
Brownie McGheeBlues Singer
Jackie MasonHarry Hartounian
Sharon JohansenLenore Hartounian
Gene LeBellCon Man
Carl ReinerCarl Reiner the Celebrity
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