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The Jerk

Film · 1979

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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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Michael Eliaswriter
  2. Carl Gottliebwriter
  3. Steve Martinwriter
  4. Carl Reinerdirector
  5. Ron Spangeditor
  6. Bud Molineditor
  7. Jack Elliottcomposer
  8. Geno Havenscasting director
  9. Victor J. Kempercinematographer
  10. Penny Perrycasting director
  11. William E. McEuenproducer
  12. David V. Pickerproducer
  13. Peter Macgregor-Scottproducer
  14. Jack T. Collisproduction designer

On screen

  1. Steve Martinlead actor
  2. Catlin Adamslead actor
  3. Mabel Kinglead actor
  4. Bernadette Peterslead actor
  5. Carl Gottliebsupporting actor
  6. Richard Wardsupporting actor
  7. Maurice Evanssupporting actor
  8. Dick Anthony Williamssupporting actor
  9. Bill Macysupporting actor
  10. Dick O'Neillsupporting actor
  11. M. Emmet Walshsupporting actor
  12. Carl Reinerguest actor
  13. Daniel Trevorguest actor
  14. Douglas S. Closeguest actor
  15. Elizabeth Maceyguest actor
  16. Jon Leichterguest actor
  17. Kimberly Cameronguest actor
  18. Lydia McGheeguest actor
  19. Marc Logeguest actor
  20. Niko Denise Holmesguest actor
  21. Nyles Harrisguest actor
  22. Richie Reinerguest actor
  23. Shawn Harrisguest actor
  24. Susan Denise Harrisonguest actor
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From the people who made The Jerk

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  6. Summer School1987 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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  8. Caveman1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. The Frisco Kid1979 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Jaws1975 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · TV seriesStrong· 2 shared
  12. A Simple Twist of Fate1994 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. L.A. Story1991 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  20. The Lonely Guy1984 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  21. Any Which Way You Can1980 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Pink CadillacBernadette Peters1989 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  2. AnimaniacsBernadette Peters1993 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  3. Beneath the Planet of the ApesMaurice Evans1970 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  4. Planet of the ApesMaurice Evans1968 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  5. The WizMabel King1978 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  6. The OdysseyBernadette Peters1997 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  7. Mozart in the JungleBernadette Peters2014 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  8. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's ReturnBernadette Peters2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared