Where to watch The Jerk(1979)
In the United States, The Jerk is available to stream on YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Jerk
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
YouTube TV
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Jerk plot summary
A rags to riches to rags story.
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
Details
- Release date
- December 14, 1979
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Directed by
- Carl Reiner
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 937 votes
The Jerk trailer
Cast
Steve MartinNavin R. Johnson
Bernadette PetersMarie Kimble Johnson
Catlin AdamsPatty Bernstein
Mabel KingMother
Richard WardFather
Carl GottliebIron Balls McGinty
Dick Anthony WilliamsTaj
Bill MacyStan Fox
M. Emmet WalshMadman
Dick O'NeillFrosty
FAQ
Where can I watch The Jerk?
In the United States, The Jerk is available to stream on YouTube TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Jerk?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Jerk?
The Jerk runs 1h 34m (94 minutes).
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