The Jerk (1979 film)
The Jerk: 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 Overview
| Budget | 4 million |
| Category | Comedy |
| Production company | Universal Pictures (US) , Aspen Film Society (US) |
| Box office | 100 million |
| Original language | en |
| Runtime | 1.567 Hour |
| Release date | 1979-12-14 |
| Spoken language | English |
| Rating | 69.07% |
| Vote Count | 778 |
The Jerk - FAQ
What is Budget of The Jerk ?
Budget of The Jerk is 4 million
What is Category of The Jerk ?
Category of The Jerk is Comedy
What are the Production companies of The Jerk ?
Production companies of The Jerk are Universal Pictures (US) , Aspen Film Society (US)
What is the Box office collection of The Jerk ?
Box office Collection of The Jerk is 100 million
What is the Original language of The Jerk ?
Original_language of The Jerk is en
What is the Run time of The Jerk ?
Run time of The Jerk is 1.567 Hour
What is Release date of The Jerk ?
Release date of The Jerk is 1979-12-14
Cast
- Steve Martin as Navin R. Johnson
- Bernadette Peters as Marie Kimble Johnson
- Catlin Adams as Patty Bernstein
- Mabel King as Mother
- Richard Ward as Father
- Carl Gottlieb as Iron Balls McGinty
- Dick Anthony Williams as Taj
- Bill Macy as Stan Fox
- M. Emmet Walsh as Madman
- Dick O'Neill as Frosty
- Maurice Evans as Hobart
- Helena Carroll as Hester
- Ren Woods as Elvira
- Pepe Serna as Punk #1
- Sonny Terry as Blues Singer
- Brownie McGhee as Blues Singer
- Jackie Mason as Harry Hartounian
- Gene LeBell as Con Man
- Carl Reiner as Self
- Larry Hankin as Circus Hand (uncredited)
- Howard Hesseman as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
- Rob Reiner as Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
- Gailard Sartain as Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
- Lenny Montana as Con Man
