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The Jerk

Where to Watch The Jerk (1979)

Movie"A rags to riches to rags story."

Want to watch 'streaming service to buy, rent, , or watch the Carl Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Jerk' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'The Jerk' right now, here are some particulars about the Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society comedy flick.

Released December 14th, 1979, 'The Jerk' stars Mabel King The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 831 experienced s.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Jerk' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon Video, Netflix Standard with Ads .

'The Jerk' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 14th, 1979
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting April 29th, 1998 - Buy The Jerk DVD