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