The Jerk
“A rags to riches to rags story.”
6.9
Rating
(864 votes)
1h 34m
Runtime
1979
Released
3
Popularity
Genres
Overview
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
The Jerk
Release Date
1979-12-14
Languages
English
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 100,000,000
Profit
USD 96,000,000
Directors
Writers
Steve MartinScreenplay
Carl GottliebScreenplay
Michael EliasScreenplay
