The Jerk

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In Theaters

November 10, 2002

Theatrical Release Date:

11/10/2002

DVD Release Date:

04/29/1998

Run Time:

94min.

Starring:

Steve Martin , Bernadette Peters , Catlin Adams , Mabel King , Richard Ward

Director(s):

Carl Reiner

Distributor(s):

Pathfinder

MPAA Rating:

Genre(s):

Comedy

Plot: Carl Reiner directs Steve Martin (who co-wrote the script with Carl Gottlieb) in this gag-laden comedy about an idiotic white man, raised by a poor family of black sharecroppers, who doesn't realize he's not black. Navin R. Read More

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