Need to watch 'The Jerk' on your TV or mobile device at home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Carl Reiner-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.
Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Jerk' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Jerk' right now, here are some specifics about the Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society comedy flick.
Released December 14th, 1979, 'The Jerk' stars Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 69 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 831 respected users.
Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love."
'The Jerk' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Netflix Standard with Ads, Netflix, Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Spectrum On Demand, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, and YouTube .
'The Jerk' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 14th, 1979
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April 29th, 1998
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