The Jerk
A rags to riches to rags story.
Collections:
1001-Movies
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Year:
1979
Critics Rating: 81%
Audience Rating: 83%
Duration: 1 h 33 m
Updated: 2026 Jul 23
Genres:
Comedy
Movie ID: 89738
Server: Main Plex Server
Synopsis
Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as the adopted son of a black family, but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out for St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivete, until a simple invention brings him a fortune.
