Where to watch The Jerk in the United States
The Jerk (1979) is streaming on YouTube TV. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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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.
Navin Johnson wanders through a series of absurdly surreal mishaps after realizing his entire identity is a complete fabrication. This frantic comedy finds joy in the ridiculous side effects of sudden wealth and misplaced optimism.
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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 YouTube TV with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.9/10
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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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