THE JERK (1979)

CARL REINER

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Cast

STEVE MARTIN CARL GOTTLIEB BERNADETTE PETERS CATLIN ADAMS JACKIE MASON

Plot

Navin Johnson (Martin) is the adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family. Feeling that his life lacks purpose Nathan ventures out into the world to make his fortune. Along the way he he falls in love with a lady motorcycle racer, is stalked by a deranged killer and becomes a millionaire. However, Navin's journey of discovery causes him to conclude that it's better to be poor and happy than rich and miserable. Side-splittingly funny and absolutely brilliant.