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Jerk, The (1979)  link to Jerk, The on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 2862

cover Jerk, The

IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (49K votes)

Country: United States, 1h 34min

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Comedy

Director(s): Carl Reiner

Storyline:
Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as adopted son of a black family but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out to St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivety, but then a simple invention brings him a fortune.

Cast:

Steve Martin Navin / Cat Juggler
Bernadette Peters Marie
Catlin Adams Patty Bernstein
Mabel King Mother
Richard Ward Father
Dick Anthony Williams Taj
Bill Macy Stan Fox
M. Emmet Walsh Madman
Dick O'Neill Frosty
Maurice Evans Hobart

Medium: Digital Copy,

Location: Red 4TB Drive

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1