The Jerk (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $73,691,419 | Details |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,051,772 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 9th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inventor, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Navin R. Johnson / Cat Juggler |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Truck Driver Picking Up Navin |
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $332,051,772 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 14th, 1979 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | July 9th, 2013 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 95 minutes |
| Plot point: | Inventor, Rags to Riches, Riches to Rags, Road Trip |
| Social setting: | Adopted Family |
| Subgenre: | Farcical / Slapstick Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Steve Martin | Navin R. Johnson / Cat Juggler |
Cameo
| Rob Reiner | Truck Driver Picking Up Navin |
| 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 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Carl Reiner | Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.