The Jerk
6.9/10
Rating
94 min
Runtime
1979
Release Year
Carl Reiner
Director
Cast
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward
Quick Synopsis
Navin Johnson, a well-meaning but naive man who grows up believing he is black like his family, learns that he is actually white. This revelation prompts him to leave home and embark on a series of comedic adventures. Along the way, Navin experiences a dramatic rise from poverty to wealth, enjoying the perks of success before facing the challenges that come with it. Ultimately, he realizes that material success is less important than his relationship with the woman he loves, and he returns to focus on their life together.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
