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The Jerk (1979)

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Steve Martin stars as a poor white man raised by a black family that sets off on a cross-country trek to become rich and famous, meeting several eccentric folks along the way.

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The Jerk

  • MPAA Rating: R
  • Release Date:
  • US (wide): December 14, 1979
  • Running Time: 94 Minutes
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
  • Production Company: Aspen Film Society
  • Tag Line: From rags to riches... to rags.
  • Language: English
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