Raised in a poor black family, Navin Johnson (Steve Martin) is surprised when his mother finally reveals that he is white. After this momentous discovery, the loveable dimwit sets out on an adventure of hilarious self-discovery. His travels take him from rags to riches and back again, and in the end he realizes that all that matters is his true love (Bernadette Peters). Directed by Carl Reiner. With M. Emmet Walsh. Categories: Comedy. Year: 1979.
Steve Martin in The Jerk
Steve Martin in The Jerk
Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin in The Jerk
Bernadette Peters in The Jerk
Steve Martin in The Jerk
Steve Martin in The Jerk
Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin in The Jerk
Steve Martin in The Jerk
The Jerk
The Jerk
M. Emmet Walsh in The Jerk
The Jerk
Bernadette Peters in The Jerk
Steve Martin in The Jerk
Steve Martin also appeared in The Pink Panther, Cheaper by the Dozen, Cheaper by the Dozen 2, Bringing Down the House, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Three Amigos!, Parenthood, Traitor, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Shopgirl, The Pink Panther 2, and It's Complicated.
Bernadette Peters also appeared in It Runs in the Family.
M. Emmet Walsh also appeared in Blade Runner, Christmas with the Kranks, My Best Friend's Wedding, The Iron Giant, Reds, and Youth in Revolt.
Carl Reiner also appeared in Ocean's Eleven, Good Boy!, and Ocean's Thirteen.