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The Jerk streaming

1979 Movie United States Comedy 94 min FSK 12

By: Carl Reiner With: Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Steve Martin, Mabel King, Richard Ward

Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as the 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 for St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivete, until a simple invention brings him a fortune.

Filmium rating

71%

Mood

Comedic

Entertaining

Humorous

Light

Lighthearted

Satirical

Cast & Crew

Carl Reiner

Steve Martin

Carl Gottlieb

Michael Elias

Mabel King

Richard Ward

Dick Anthony Williams

Catlin Adams

Bernadette Peters

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Direct Address

Physical Comedy

Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Storytelling Via Anecdotes

Pace

Dynamic

Fast-Paced

Quick-Witted

Soundtrack

Blues Music

Radio Songs

Style

1970S

Comedic

Comedy

Low-Budget

Narrative-Driven

Satirical

Time-Period

1970S

Central Conflict

Identity Discovery

Lawsuit

Wealth Loss

Characters

Marie Kimble

Navin Johnson

Patty Bernstein

Shithead The Dog

Ending

Bittersweet

Poverty

Reconciliation

Historical Context

1970S

Comedy Revival

Post-Vietnam Era

Key Plot Points

Device Invention

Leaving Home

Reconciliation

Wealth And Lawsuit

Plot

Comedy Of Errors

Coming-Of-Age

Identity Quest

Misadventures

Misunderstanding

Rags To Riches

Setting

Carnival

Los Angeles

Mississippi

St. Louis

Shooting Location

Beverly Hills

Greater Los Angeles

Northridge

Pasadena

Theme

Absurdity Of Life

Class Struggle

Identity

Self-Discovery

Success And Failure

Genre

Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Satire

Audiences

Adults

Comedy Enthusiasts

Comedy Fans

Cult Film

Steve Martin Fans

Titles

The Jerk

Box Office Success

$100 Million Worldwide

$73 Million Domestic

Critical Reception

Critic Praise

Mixed Reviews

Positive

Popularity

Cult Following

Top Comedy Lists

Ratings

61 Metacritic

83% On Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Box Office Hit

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Cult Classic

Positive Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

Nineteen Seventy-Nine

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