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The Jerk

A young man from the countryside leaves his peaceful rural life to navigate the harsh realities of the city, discovering that his innocence is both a blessing and a curse.

Navin, an 18-year-old adopted by a black family in Mississippi, leaves home to explore the world, only to be taken advantage of in St. Louis until a simple invention earns him a fortune.

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Info about The Jerk

Studio(s): Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society

Originally Released: United States, Dec 14, 1979

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $73,691,419.00

Budget: $4,000,000.00

Genres:Comedy

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