Poster of The Jerk

The Jerk

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 14 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Steve MartinSteve MartinSteve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Navin R. Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Bernadette PetersBernadette PetersBernadette Peters was 31 in The Jerk as 'Marie Kimble Johnson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Catlin AdamsCatlin AdamsCatlin Adams was 29 in The Jerk as 'Patty Bernstein'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1950
Portrait of Mabel KingMabel KingMabel King was 46 in The Jerk as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1932 –
Tue, Nov 09 1999
Portrait of Richard WardRichard WardRichard Ward would have been no older than 64 in The Jerk as 'Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1915 –
Sun, Jul 01 1979
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl GottliebCarl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Iron Balls McGinty'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams was 45 in The Jerk as 'Taj'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Bill MacyBill MacyBill Macy was 57 in The Jerk as 'Stan Fox'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1922 –
Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh was 44 in The Jerk as 'Madman'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'NeillDick O'Neill was 51 in The Jerk as 'Frosty'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice EvansMaurice Evans was 78 in The Jerk as 'Hobart'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of Helena CarrollHelena CarrollHelena Carroll was 51 in The Jerk as 'Hester'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928 –
Sun, Mar 31 2013
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen WoodsRen Woods was 21 in The Jerk as 'Elvira'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe SernaPepe Serna was 35 in The Jerk as 'Punk #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny TerrySonny Terry was 68 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of Brownie McGheeBrownie McGheeBrownie McGhee was 64 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1915 –
Fri, Feb 16 1996
Portrait of Jackie MasonJackie MasonJackie Mason was 51 in The Jerk as 'Harry Hartounian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Sat, Jul 24 2021
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBellGene LeBell was 47 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932
Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl ReinerCarl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Larry HankinLarry HankinLarry Hankin was 42 in The Jerk as 'Circus Hand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward HessemanHoward Hesseman was 39 in The Jerk as 'Carnival Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Rob ReinerRob ReinerRob Reiner was 32 in The Jerk as 'Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard SartainGailard Sartain was 33 in The Jerk as 'Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946
Portrait of Lenny MontanaLenny MontanaLenny Montana was 53 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1926 –
Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam SchallertWilliam Schallert was 57 in The Jerk as 'Judge M.A. Loring'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Sun, May 08 2016

Crew

Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl ReinerCarl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper was 52 in The Jerk as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve MartinSteve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl GottliebCarl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Michael EliasMichael EliasMichael Elias was >> in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. PickerDavid V. Picker was 48 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of William E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuen was 38 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1941 –
Thu, Sep 24 2020
Portrait of Peter Macgregor-ScottPeter Macgregor-ScottPeter Macgregor-Scott was 31 in The Jerk as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1947 –
Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Bud MolinBud MolinBud Molin was 54 in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Mon, May 21 2007
Portrait of Ron SpangRon SpangRon Spang was >> in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ElliottJack ElliottJack Elliott was 52 in The Jerk as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Sat, Aug 18 2001
Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie EpperJeannie Epper was 38 in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Debbie EvansDebbie EvansDebbie Evans was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano was 31 in The Jerk as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Diane PetersonDiane PetersonDiane Peterson was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny PerryPenny PerryPenny Perry was 34 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1945
Portrait of April FerryApril FerryApril Ferry was 47 in The Jerk as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1932 –
Thu, Jan 11 2024
Portrait of Richard C. GoddardRichard C. GoddardRichard C. Goddard was >> in The Jerk as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theadora Van RunkleTheadora Van RunkleTheadora Van Runkle was 51 in The Jerk as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 27 1928 –
Tue, Nov 01 2011
Portrait of Geno HavensGeno HavensGeno Havens was 38 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Fri, Apr 29 2016
Portrait of Jack T. CollisJack T. CollisJack T. Collis was 56 in The Jerk as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1923 –
Sun, Feb 01 1998