Movie Description
The Jerk
(1979)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Carl Reiner
- Producer : David V. Picker,William E. McEuen
- Editor : Bud Molin,Ron Spang
- Cast : Steve Martin,Bernadette Peters,Catlin Adams,Mabel King,Richard Ward,Carl Gottlieb,Dick Anthony Williams,Bill Macy,M. Emmet Walsh,Dick O'Neill,Maurice Evans,Helena Carroll,Ren Woods,Pepe Serna,Sonny Terry,Brownie McGhee,Jackie Mason,Gene LeBell,Carl Reiner,Larry Hankin,Howard Hesseman,Rob Reiner,Gailard Sartain,Lenny Montana,William Schallert
Cast
Navin R. Johnson
Marie Kimble Johnson
Patty Bernstein
Mother
Father
Iron Balls McGinty
Stan Fox
Madman
Frosty
Hobart
Hester
Elvira
Punk #1
Blues Singer
Blues Singer
Harry Hartounian
Con Man
Self
Circus Hand (uncredited)
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
Con Man
Judge M.A. Loring
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Facts
Original TitleThe Jerk
Status Released
Release Information
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1979-12-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 34m
Budget₹ 4000000
Revenue₹ 100000000
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,Aspen Film Society
Genres
- Comedy
