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

Crew

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