
The Jerk
The Jerk
Release: 1979-12-14·Runtime: 94m·★ 6.9
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Aspen Film Society
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Pepe Sernaas Punk #1
Gailard Sartainas Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
Domingo Ambrizas Father De Cordoba
Carl Reineras Carl Reiner the Celebrity
Maurice Marsacas French Waiter
Fred Lerneras Con Man
M. Emmet Walshas Madman
Ren Woodsas Elvira
Sonny Terryas Blues Singer
Lenny Montanaas Con Man
Frances E. Williamsas Grandma Johnson
Richard Wardas Father
Carl Gottliebas Iron Balls McGinty
Dick O'Neillas Frosty
Trinidad Silvaas Punk
Bernadette Petersas Marie Kimble Johnson
Mabel Kingas Mother
Brownie McGheeas Blues Singer
Gene LeBellas Con Man
Richard Foronjyas Con Man
Catlin Adamsas Patty Bernstein
Bill Macyas Stan Fox
Ken Mageeas Carnival Rube
Steve Martinas Navin R. Johnson
Helena Carrollas Hester
Jackie Masonas Harry Hartounian
Larry Hankinas Circus Hand (uncredited)
William Schallertas Judge M.A. Loring
Alfred Dennisas Irving
Howard Hessemanas Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Rob Reineras Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
David Landsbergas Bank Manager
Dick Anthony Williamsas Taj
Maurice Evansas Hobart
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