
The Jerk
dir. Carl Reiner
69
7 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Crude, crass, and oh so quotable, The Jerk is nothing short of an all-out comedic showcase for Steve Martin.

Directed byCarl Reiner
StarringSteve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb
Written byCarl Gottlieb, Steve Martin, Michael Elias
CinematographyVictor J. Kemper
EditingBud Molin
MusicJack Elliott
The Jerk
1979 · R · 1h 34m
Comedy
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.
Our Verdict
69
Critics Consensus
Crude, crass, and oh so quotable, The Jerk is nothing short of an all-out comedic showcase for Steve Martin.
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