The Jerk

The Jerk

A rags to riches to rags story.

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.

US

Made in US

6.9/10

1979

Comedy
Universal Pictures

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Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

As Navin R. Johnson

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

As Marie Kimble Johnson

Catlin Adams

Catlin Adams

As Patty Bernstein

Mabel King

Mabel King

As Mother

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

As Father

Carl Gottlieb

Carl Gottlieb

As Iron Balls McGinty

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

As Taj

Bill Macy

Bill Macy

As Stan Fox

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

As Madman

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

As Frosty

Maurice Evans

Maurice Evans

As Hobart

Helena Carroll

Helena Carroll

As Hester

Ren Woods

Ren Woods

As Elvira

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

As Punk #1

Sonny Terry

Sonny Terry

As Blues Singer

Brownie McGhee

Brownie McGhee

As Blues Singer

Jackie Mason

Jackie Mason

As Harry Hartounian

Sharon Johansen

Sharon Johansen

As Lenore Hartounian

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

As Con Man

Carl Reiner

Carl Reiner

As Carl Reiner the Celebrity

Larry Hankin

Larry Hankin

As Circus Hand (uncredited)

Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

As Carnival Worker (uncredited)

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

As Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

As Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)

Lenny Montana

Lenny Montana

As Con Man

William Schallert

William Schallert

As Judge M.A. Loring

David Landsberg

David Landsberg

As Bank Manager

Domingo Ambriz

Domingo Ambriz

As Father De Cordoba

Richard Foronjy

Richard Foronjy

As Con Man

Clete Roberts

Clete Roberts

As Announcer

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

As Grandma Johnson

Lydia McGhee

Lydia McGhee

As Cleotis Johnson

Niko Denise Holmes

Niko Denise Holmes

As Satch Johnson

Shawn Harris

Shawn Harris

As Pierre Johnson

Nyles Harris

Nyles Harris

As Leroy Johnson (as Niles Harris)

Susan Denise Harrison

Susan Denise Harrison

As Lisa Johnson

Douglas S. Close

Douglas S. Close

As Fireman

Trinidad Silva

Trinidad Silva

As Punk

Alston Ahern

Alston Ahern

As Bride

Lawrence Green

Lawrence Green

As Father of the Bride

Ken Magee

Ken Magee

As Carnival Rube

Tom J. Delaney

Tom J. Delaney

As Tourist

Alfred Dennis

Alfred Dennis

As Irving

Marc Loge

Marc Loge

As Farm Boy

Jon Leichter

Jon Leichter

As Billy

Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams

As Tillie

Joe Lynn

Joe Lynn

As Voodoo Dancer

Maurice Marsac

Maurice Marsac

As French Waiter

Fred Lerner

Fred Lerner

As Con Man

Jerry G. Velasco

Jerry G. Velasco

As Man in Garden

Kimberly Cameron

Kimberly Cameron

As Disco Party

Elizabeth Macey

Elizabeth Macey

As Disco Party

Richie Reiner

Richie Reiner

As Disco Party

Daniel Trevor

Daniel Trevor

As Disco Party

Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

As Bailiff (uncredited)

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