
The Jerk - (1979)Released
Overview
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.
Genres
Comedy
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal PicturesAspen Film Society
Spoken Languages
English
Release Date
1979-12-14
Budget
4000000
Revenue
100000000
Runtime
94 minutes