The Jerk (1979)

The Jerk
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $73,691,419Details
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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $316,491,432

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 9th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
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Keywords: Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Inventor, Adopted Family, Road Trip
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Navin R. Johnson/Cat Juggler

Cameos

Rob Reiner    Truck Driver Picking Up Navin

Uncategorized

Carl Reiner    Carl Reiner
M. Emmet Walsh    Madman
Bill Macy    Stan Fox
Dick Anthony Williams    Taj
Richard Ward    Father
Mabel King    Mother
Catlin Adams    Patty Bernstein
Bernadette Peters    Marie

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Reiner    Director

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Metrics

Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $316,491,432

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists


Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal
Video Release: July 9th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 95 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, Farcical / Slapstick Comedy, Inventor, Adopted Family, Road Trip
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Comedy
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Steve Martin    Navin R. Johnson/Cat Juggler

Cameos

Rob Reiner    Truck Driver Picking Up Navin

Uncategorized

Carl Reiner    Carl Reiner
M. Emmet Walsh    Madman
Bill Macy    Stan Fox
Dick Anthony Williams    Taj
Richard Ward    Father
Mabel King    Mother
Catlin Adams    Patty Bernstein
Bernadette Peters    Marie

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Carl Reiner    Director

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance