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The Jerk (1979) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Martin and Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters, M. Emmet Walsh, Catlin Adams, Maurice Evans, and Jackie Mason.
Dec 14, 1979 · The Jerk: Directed by Carl Reiner. With Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King. A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
The Jerk - Full Cast & Crew. 61 Metascore. 1979. 1 hr 34 mins. Comedy. R. Watchlist. Where to Watch. Carl Reiner's rags-to-riches-to-rags story of a simpleton.
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.
Oct 13, 2018 · The Jerk cast list, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This list of The Jerk actors includes any The Jerk actresses and all other actors from the film. You can view additional information about each The Jerk actor on this list, such as when and where they were born.
Cast; Crew; Steve Martin Navin R. Johnson/Cat Juggler/Pig Eye Jackson/Engineer Fred, Screenwriter Bernadette Peters Marie Kimble Johnson Catlin Adams Patty Bernstein Mabel King Mother Richard Ward Father Dick Anthony Williams Taj Jonson Carl Reiner Man at Disco Party, Director Bill Macy Stan Fox M. Emmet Walsh Madman Dick O'Neill Frosty Maurice ...
A homeless mentally-challenged man (Steve Martin) shares his amusing tale of rags-to-riches-to-hobo with flashbacks. Catlin Adams plays a stunt rider at a carnival who has the hots for Navin (Martin) while Bernadette Peters plays a more important woman in his life.
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