The Jerk

1979 · directed by Carl Reiner

Rating

71/100

Hit

no

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.

The Jerk (1979), directed by Carl Reiner, rates 71/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Steve Martin
• M. Emmet Walsh

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