Movie·1979·1h 34m
The Jerk
A rags to riches to rags story.
Directed By
Carl Reiner
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Carl Gottlieb, Steve Martin, Michael Elias
Producer
David V. Picker, William E. McEuen
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Music
Jack Elliott
Editor
Bud Molin
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
910 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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Cast
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
Ren Woods
Elvira
Pepe Serna
Punk #1
Sonny Terry
Blues Singer
Brownie McGhee
Blues Singer
Jackie Mason
Harry Hartounian
Sharon Johansen
Lenore Hartounian
// crew
Crew
Carl Gottlieb
Screenplay
Jack Elliott
Original Music Composer
Bud Molin
Editor
Carl Reiner
Director
Steve Martin
Screenplay
Michael Elias
Screenplay
Ron Spang
Editor
David V. Picker
Producer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
William E. McEuen
Producer
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