The Jerk

"A rags to riches to rags story."

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.

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Release Date

December 14, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

The Jerk

Runtime

1h 34min

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$100,000,000

Language

English

Part of

The Jerk Collection

Includes: The Jerk, The Jerk, Too