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The Jerk

The Jerk (1979)★ 7.8/10

R · US · 94 min · December 14, 1979

  • Comedy

Directed by: Carl Reiner

Written by: Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias

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.

Directed by

Carl Reiner

Written by

Steve MartinCarl GottliebMichael Elias

Cast & crew

Steve MartinNavinBernadette PetersMarieCatlin AdamsPatty BernsteinMabel KingMotherRichard WardFatherDick Anthony WilliamsTajBill MacyStan FoxM. Emmet WalshMadmanDick O'NeillFrostyMaurice EvansHobartHelena CarrollHesterRenn WoodsElviraPepe SernaPunk #1Sonny TerryBlues SingerBrownie McGheeBlues SingerJackie MasonHarry HartounianDavid LandsbergBank ManagerDomingo AmbrizFather De CordobaRichard ForonjyCon ManLenny MontanaCon ManCarl GottliebIron Balls McGintyClete RobertsAnnouncerFrances E. WilliamsGrandma JohnsonLydia McGheeCleotis JohnsonNiko Denise HolmesSatch JohnsonShawn HarrisPierre JohnsonNyles HarrisLeroy JohnsonSusan Denise HarrisonLisa JohnsonDouglas S. CloseFiremanSharon JohansenMrs. HartounianTrinidad SilvaPunkAlston AhernBrideLawrence GreenFather of BrideKen MageeCarnival RubeTom J. DelaneyTouristAlfred DennisIrvingMarc LogeFarm BoyJon LeichterBillyLillian AdamsTillieJoe LynnVoodoo DancerMaurice MarsacFrench WaiterGene LeBellCon ManFred LernerCon ManJerry G. VelascoMan in GardenKimberly CameronDisco PartyElizabeth MaceyDisco PartyRichie ReinerDisco PartyDaniel TrevorDisco PartyCarl ReinerCarl Reiner The CelebrityBenjie BancroftBailiff (uncredited)Luis ContrerasExtra in 'Cat Juggling' Scene (uncredited)Tim CulbertsonCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Raven Grey EagleMinor Role (uncredited)Larry HankinCircus Hand (uncredited)Lars HensenBum (uncredited)Howard HessemanCarnival Worker (uncredited)James KindelonParty Guest (uncredited)Norman PalmerWedding Guest (uncredited)Flower ParryBag Lady (uncredited)Rob ReinerTruck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)Gailard SartainGuy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)William SchallertJudge M.A. Loring (uncredited)Don TerwilligerWedding Guest (uncredited)