Film · 1979 · Comedy
A rags to riches to rags story.
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.
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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.
8 principal cast
The Jerk (1979) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 34m comedy directed by Carl Reiner is rated 6.9/10 by 945 viewers.
The Jerk was released on December 14, 1979.
The Jerk was directed by Carl Reiner.
The Jerk has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
The Jerk is categorized as Comedy.
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