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