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