Poster of The Jerk

The Jerk

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 14 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin. Steve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Navin R. Johnson'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Bernadette PetersBernadette Peters. Bernadette Peters was 31 in The Jerk as 'Marie Kimble Johnson'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Catlin AdamsCatlin Adams. Catlin Adams was 29 in The Jerk as 'Patty Bernstein'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1950
Portrait of Mabel KingMabel King. Mabel King was 46 in The Jerk as 'Mother'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1932 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1999
Portrait of Richard WardRichard Ward. Richard Ward would have been no older than 64 in The Jerk as 'Father'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 01 1979
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl Gottlieb. Carl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Iron Balls McGinty'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Dick Anthony WilliamsDick Anthony Williams. Dick Anthony Williams was 45 in The Jerk as 'Taj'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1934 –
Died: Thu, Feb 16 2012
Portrait of Bill MacyBill Macy. Bill Macy was 57 in The Jerk as 'Stan Fox'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh. M. Emmet Walsh was 44 in The Jerk as 'Madman'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill. Dick O'Neill was 51 in The Jerk as 'Frosty'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Maurice EvansMaurice Evans. Maurice Evans was 78 in The Jerk as 'Hobart'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, Mar 12 1989
Portrait of Helena CarrollHelena Carroll. Helena Carroll was 51 in The Jerk as 'Hester'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1928 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 2013
Portrait of Ren WoodsRen Woods. Ren Woods was 21 in The Jerk as 'Elvira'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Portrait of Pepe SernaPepe Serna. Pepe Serna was 35 in The Jerk as 'Punk #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 23 1944
Portrait of Sonny TerrySonny Terry. Sonny Terry was 68 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 11 1986
Portrait of Brownie McGheeBrownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was 64 in The Jerk as 'Blues Singer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1915 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1996
Portrait of Jackie MasonJackie Mason. Jackie Mason was 51 in The Jerk as 'Harry Hartounian'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 09 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 24 2021
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 47 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Larry HankinLarry Hankin. Larry Hankin was 42 in The Jerk as 'Circus Hand (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1937
Portrait of Howard HessemanHoward Hesseman. Howard Hesseman was 39 in The Jerk as 'Carnival Worker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1940 –
Died: Sat, Jan 29 2022
Portrait of Rob ReinerRob Reiner. Rob Reiner was 32 in The Jerk as 'Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 06 1947
Portrait of Gailard SartainGailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 33 in The Jerk as 'Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946
Portrait of Lenny MontanaLenny Montana. Lenny Montana was 53 in The Jerk as 'Con Man'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1926 –
Died: Tue, May 12 1992
Portrait of William SchallertWilliam Schallert. William Schallert was 57 in The Jerk as 'Judge M.A. Loring'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1922 –
Died: Sun, May 08 2016

Crew

Portrait of Carl ReinerCarl Reiner. Carl Reiner was 57 in The Jerk as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1922 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2020
Portrait of Victor J. KemperVictor J. Kemper. Victor J. Kemper was 52 in The Jerk as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 14 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2023
Portrait of Steve MartinSteve Martin. Steve Martin was 34 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Carl GottliebCarl Gottlieb. Carl Gottlieb was 41 in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Portrait of Michael EliasMichael Elias. Michael Elias was >> in The Jerk as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David V. PickerDavid V. Picker. David V. Picker was 48 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 14 1931 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2019
Portrait of William E. McEuenWilliam E. McEuen. William E. McEuen was 38 in The Jerk as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 04 1941 –
Died: Thu, Sep 24 2020
Portrait of Peter Macgregor-ScottPeter Macgregor-Scott. Peter Macgregor-Scott was 31 in The Jerk as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1947 –
Died: Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Bud MolinBud Molin. Bud Molin was 54 in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 21 2007
Portrait of Ron SpangRon Spang. Ron Spang was >> in The Jerk as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack ElliottJack Elliott. Jack Elliott was 52 in The Jerk as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1927 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 2001
Portrait of Debbie EvansDebbie Evans. Debbie Evans was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeannie EpperJeannie Epper. Jeannie Epper was 38 in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1941 –
Died: Sun, May 05 2024
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano. Conrad E. Palmisano was 31 in The Jerk as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, May 01 1948 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Diane PetersonDiane Peterson. Diane Peterson was >> in The Jerk as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny PerryPenny Perry. Penny Perry was 34 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 27 1945
Portrait of Richard C. GoddardRichard C. Goddard. Richard C. Goddard was >> in The Jerk as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of April FerryApril Ferry. April Ferry was 47 in The Jerk as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 31 1932 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 2024
Portrait of Theadora Van RunkleTheadora Van Runkle. Theadora Van Runkle was 51 in The Jerk as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 27 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 01 2011
Portrait of Jack T. CollisJack T. Collis. Jack T. Collis was 56 in The Jerk as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 12 1923 –
Died: Sun, Feb 01 1998
Portrait of Geno HavensGeno Havens. Geno Havens was 38 in The Jerk as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 2016