The Jerk

The Jerk

12/14/1979
94 minutes
7

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.

Revenue: $100,000,000
Comedy

Details

Budget

$4,000,000

Rating

7/10 (825 votes)

Status

Released

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society