The Jerk HD £3.99 to Buy @ Amazon Prime Video

Steve Martin, makes his film-starring debut, great comedy

A complete imbecile struggles to make it through life on his own, until a strange invention makes him unbelievably wealthy.

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Navin (Steve Martin) believes he was born a poor black child in Mississippi. He is, however, actually white. Upon figuring this out, he heads north to St. Louis to find himself. After landing a job at a gas station, Navin is excited to discover his name printed in the new phone book. This ratification of his existence leads him from one misadventure to another -- as he invents gadgets, dodges bullets, joins the carnival and seeks love in the arms of beautiful Marie (Bernadette Peters).

• Rating: R
• Genre: Comedy
• Original Language: English
• Director: Carl Reiner
• Producer: David V. Picker, William McEuen
• Writer: Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias
• Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 1979 Original
• Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2008
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
  

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Reviews & Age Rating:

Critics Consensus
Crude, crass, and oh so quotable, The Jerk is nothing short of an all-out comedic showcase for Steve Martin. Read critic reviews

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