The Jerk
Not Rated
Comedy
6.9/10(802 ratings)
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.
12-14-1979
1h 34m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Production:
- Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
- Revenue:
- $100,000,000
- Budget:
- $4,000,000
Key Crew
- Director:
- Carl Reiner
- Screenplay:
- Steve Martin
- Screenplay:
- Carl Gottlieb
- Stunts:
- Diane Peterson
- Costume Supervisor:
- April Ferry
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US
- Languages:
- en