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The Jerk
The Jerk

1979

The Jerk

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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1hr 34mins

Comedy

December 14, 1979

6.9

IMDb

Language

English

Status

Released

Title:

The Jerk

Overview:

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.

Genres:

Comedy

Languages:

English

Runtime:

1hr 34mins

Country Origin:

US

Tagline:

A rags to riches to rags story.

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