The Jerk

The Jerk

6.9 | 1979-12-14 | 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.

Featured Crew

Carl Reiner Director
Steve Martin Screenplay
Carl Gottlieb Screenplay
Jack Elliott Original Music Composer
Bud Molin Editor
Diane Peterson Stunts
April Ferry Costume Supervisor
Conrad E. Palmisano Stunt Coordinator
Debbie Evans Stunts
David V. Picker Producer

Cast

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
Carl Gottlieb
Carl Gottlieb
Iron Balls McGinty
Bill Macy
Bill Macy
Stan Fox

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