The Jerk
Movie
1979
R
1 HOUR 33 MINS
Comedy
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.
Cast & Crew
Steve Martin Navin R. Johnson/Cat Juggler/Pig Eye Jackson/Engineer Fred
Bernadette Peters Marie Kimble Johnson
Catlin Adams Patty Bernstein
Mabel King Mother
Richard Ward Father
Dick Anthony Williams Taj Jonson
Carl Reiner Man at Disco Party
Bill Macy Stan Fox
M. Emmet Walsh Madman
Dick O'Neill Frosty
Maurice Evans Hobart
Helena Carroll Hester
Ren Wood Elvira Jonson
Pepe Serna Punk 1 in Blue Chevy
Jackie Mason Harry Hartounian
David Landsberg New Accounts Bank Manager
Carl Reiner Director
David V. Picker Producer
William McEuen Producer
Steve Martin Screenwriter
Carl Gottlieb Screenwriter
Michael Elias Screenwriter
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