The Jerk (1979)
A rags to riches to rags story.
1979 · R · 1h 34m · Comedy
Genres: Comedy
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.
Director: Carl Reiner
Writers: Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias
Music by: Jack Elliott
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editor: Bud Molin, Ron Spang
Box office: $100M · Budget: $4M · Rated 6.9/10 by 937 viewers
Part of the The Jerk franchise.
Cast
Steve Martin as Navin R. JohnsonBernadette Peters as Marie Kimble JohnsonCatlin Adams as Patty BernsteinMabel King as MotherRichard Ward as FatherCarl Gottlieb as Iron Balls McGintyDick Anthony Williams as TajBill Macy as Stan FoxM. Emmet Walsh as MadmanDick O'Neill as FrostyMaurice Evans as HobartHelena Carroll as HesterMore like this
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