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- The Jerk (1979) / Comedy MPAA Rated: R for sexual humor, some drug use, some violence, and language
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Parents need to know that The Jerk is a 1979 Steve Martin comedy that is -- while certainly one of Martin's best and best-loved movies -- filled with frequent profanity as well as the use of racial slurs. Although the use of racial slurs is used to heighten a scene in which mob goons are trying to keep….
- Bernadette Peters, Jackie Mason, Steve Martin
- Carl Reiner
- Universal Pictures
This film would be PG-13 if it came out today. The R rating is a little outdated by today's standards.
Dec 14, 1979 · Recently viewed. 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.
- (62K)
- Comedy
- Carl Reiner
- 1979-12-14
Critical response. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 82% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Crude, crass, and oh so quotable, The Jerk is nothing short of an all-out comedic showcase for Steve Martin." [14]
- December 14, 1979
Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/04/23 Full Review Joel H The Jerk is stupid, but it's my kind of stupid. Steve Martin knew that he was creating a silly film for people...
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- Carl Reiner
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- Steve Martin
The Jerk - 4.5/5 Country: US Language: English Year: 1979 Rating: R Director: Carl Reiner Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Mable King, M. Emmet Walsh REVIEW BY JOHN ULMER Steve Martin had basically gained a burst of fame before starring in Carl Reiner's wacky comedy "The Jerk." Martin was fresh off hosting "Saturday Night Live" a few ...
The Jerk (1979) Rated R. Advertisement. Reviewing a comedy can be a tricky business, because the question of whether the comedy was "good" or "bad" depends almost entirely upon whether or not the reviewer was amused.