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The Jerk

The Jerk
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1979
 94 minutes (1 hrs 34 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Carl Reiner

Starring

Steve Martin · Bernadette Peters · Catlin Adams · Mabel King · Richard Ward · Dick Anthony Williams

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 14th December 1979
Brazil release date Brazil release: 12th January 1980
Ireland release date Ireland release: 16th May 1980

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 14th Mar '80
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £625.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 12

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 14th Dec '79
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $5.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1

Chart position history

UK box office

14 Mar, 1980
1
21 Mar, 1980
2
28 Mar, 1980
2
4 Apr, 1980
2
11 Apr, 1980
2
18 Apr, 1980
3
25 Apr, 1980
4
2 May, 1980
3
9 May, 1980
5
16 May, 1980
5
23 May, 1980
6
30 May, 1980
7

US box office

14 Dec, 1979
2

Global box office

Certificates


15 age rating
US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £2 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $73.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $77.8 Million

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Directed By

Director
Role
Carl Reiner
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Steve Martin
Navin / Cat Juggler
Bernadette Peters
Marie
Catlin Adams
Patty Bernstein
Mabel King
Mother
Richard Ward
Father
Dick Anthony Williams
Taj
Bill Macy
Stan Fox
M. Emmet Walsh
Madman
Dick O'Neill
Frosty
Maurice Evans
Hobart
Helena Carroll
Hester
Renn Woods
Elvira
Pepe Serna
Punk #1
Sonny Terry
Blues Singer
Brownie McGhee
Blues Singer
Jackie Mason
Harry Hartounian
David Landsberg
Bank Manager
Domingo Ambriz
Father De Cordoba
Richard Foronjy
Con Man
Lenny Montana
Con Man
Carl Gottlieb
Iron Balls McGinty
Clete Roberts
Announcer
Frances E. Williams
Grandma Johnson
Lydia McGhee
Cleotis Johnson
Niko Denise Holmes
Satch Johnson
Shawn Harris
Pierre Johnson
Nyles Harris
Leroy Johnson
Susan Denise Harrison
Lisa Johnson
Douglas S. Close
Fireman
Sharon Johansen
Mrs. Hartounian
Trinidad Silva
Punk
Alston Ahern
Bride
Lawrence Green
Father of Bride
Ken Magee
Carnival Rube
Tom J. Delaney
Tourist
Alfred Dennis
Irving
Marc Loge
Farm Boy
Jon Leichter
Billy
Lillian Adams
Tillie
Joe Lynn
Voodoo Dancer
Maurice Marsac
French Waiter
Gene LeBell
Con Man
Fred Lerner
Con Man
Jerry G. Velasco
Man in Garden
Kimberly Cameron
Disco Party
Elizabeth Macey
Disco Party
Richie Reiner
Disco Party
Daniel Trevor
Disco Party
Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner The Celebrity
Luis Contreras
Extra in 'Cat Juggling' Scene
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role
Larry Hankin
Circus Hand
Lars Hensen
Bum
Howard Hesseman
Carnival Worker
Flower Parry
Bag Lady
Rob Reiner
Truck Driver Picking Up Navin
Gailard Sartain
Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats
William Schallert
Judge M.A. Loring