The Jerk

"The Jerk" is a comedy classic about Navin Johnson, a likable but dim-witted man who sets out on a series of misadventures after discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family. With his adoptive family, who have brought Marie and Shithead along, Navin finds himself in hilarious situations as he tries to make his own way in the world. Along the way, he invents the Opti-Grab, a device that becomes a huge success and makes him an unlikely millionaire. But life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be, and Navin eventually loses everything in a class-action lawsuit. In the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love Marie. With an all-star cast including Steve Martin, Carl Reiner, and Rob Reiner, "The Jerk" is a heartwarming and hilarious comedy that will leave you smiling long after the credits roll.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Jerk include Airplane!, Top Secret!, Life of Brian, Airplane II: The Sequel, The Call-up, Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

The Jerk was released in theaters on December 14, 1979.