The Jerk (1979) 7.2
An idiotic man struggles to make it through life on his own in St. Louis. Director:Carl Reiner |
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The Jerk (1979) 7.2
An idiotic man struggles to make it through life on his own in St. Louis. Director:Carl Reiner |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Steve Martin | ... |
Navin /
Cat Juggler
(as Pig Eye Jackson also)
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Bernadette Peters | ... | ||
Catlin Adams | ... | ||
Mabel King | ... | ||
Richard Ward | ... | ||
Dick Anthony Williams | ... | ||
Bill Macy | ... | ||
M. Emmet Walsh | ... | ||
Dick O'Neill | ... | ||
Maurice Evans | ... | ||
Helena Carroll | ... | ||
Renn Woods | ... |
Elvira
(as Ren Wood)
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Pepe Serna | ... | ||
Sonny Terry | ... | ||
Brownie McGhee | ... |
Blues Singer
(as Brownie McGee)
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Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as adopted son of a black family but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out to St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivety, but then a simple invention brings him a fortune. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
Steve Martin's out-of-this-world performance is the main calling card of this hilarious comedy. Martin stars as a moron who has been raised by a poor African-American family. One night after hearing some music on the radio, he decides that it is time for him to go find his place in the world. What follows is a poor man's "Forrest Gump". Martin gets into some odd situations and goes from the bottom of the social ladder, to the top, and then to the bottom again. This is a flat-out comedy that is a laugh-a-minute romp. 4 stars out of 5.