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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.
The Jerk is a film that explores themes of blow, neominstrelsy, phone book. It also touches on sharecropper and tennis court.
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Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Dick O'Neill
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The Jerk
You can stream The Jerk (1979) on Apple TV+ with a subscription.
IMDb
6.9/10
RT Critics
82%
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Director
Cast
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Dick O'Neill
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blow · neominstrelsy · phone book · sharecropper · tennis court
The Jerk is streaming on Apple TV+. The Jerk is streaming on AMC+. The Jerk is streaming on Philo. The Jerk is streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel. The Jerk is not currently available on Netflix, Hulu, Max, Disney+, Prime Video. Availability last verified April 10, 2026.