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The Jerk (1979)  link to The Jerk on IMDb  

Number: 166

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IMDb Rating:
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7.2/10 (43401 votes)

Country: USA, 1h 34min

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Comedy

Director(s): Carl Reiner

Cast: Steve Martin (as Navin / Cat Juggler), Bernadette Peters (as Marie), Catlin Adams (as Patty Bernstein), Mabel King (as Mother), Dick Anthony Williams (as Taj)

Medium: Original DVD,

Storyline: Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as adopted son of a black family but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out to St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivety, but then a simple invention brings him a fortune.

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1