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The Jerk (1979)

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.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Steve MartinSteve MartinNavin R. Johnson
  • Photo of Bernadette PetersBernadette PetersMarie Kimble Johnson
  • Photo of Catlin AdamsCatlin AdamsPatty Bernstein
  • Photo of Mabel KingMabel KingMother
  • Photo of Richard WardRichard WardFather
  • Photo of Carl GottliebCarl GottliebIron Balls McGinty
  • Photo of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony WilliamsTaj
  • Photo of Bill MacyBill MacyStan Fox
  • Photo of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet WalshMadman
  • Photo of Dick O'NeillDick O'NeillFrosty

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