The jerk [videorecording]
2008
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American comedy starring Steve Martin. Navin Johnson (Martin) has never quite fitted in with his poor, black sharecropper family in Mississippi. The reason for this is finally revealed to him on his 18th birthday; he is an adopted white child, which might also explain why he gets so depressed when his brother sings the blues. Deciding to seek his fortune in the big wide world, Navin sets off on a series of misadventures. He gets his first job working as a petrol pump attendant at Harry Hartounian (Jackie Mason)'s garage, escapes to the circus and finds true love with the beautiful Marie (Bernadette Peters). But the big time really arrives when Navin makes millions as inventor of the opti-grab spectacles. His future wealth and happiness are assured, and it seems that nothing could possibly go wrong, could it?
Main title:
The jerk [videorecording] / producer, David V. Picker; producer, William E. McEuen; producer, William E. McEuen.
Author:
Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, directorElliot, Jack, musicMartin, Steve, 1945-, actorPeters, Bernadette, actorAdams, Catlin, actor
Imprint:
Universal, 2008.
Collation:
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sd, col.
Notes:
Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Scene access, Ratio (1:1.33 (4:3) Standard), Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Other languages French, German, Italian, Other Language Sound Dolby Stereo, Subtitles (English, French, German, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Swedish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian, Spanish (Castilian), Portuguese, Danish, Bulgarian), Bonus footage, Trailers, Cast & Filmmaker's Notes, Production Notes.Made in 1979.Credits: music, Jack Elliot; costumes, Theodora Van Runkle; cinematographer, Victor J. Kemper; art/production/design, Jack T. Collis.Dolby Digital.Credits: music, Jack Elliot; cinematographer, Victor J. Kemper; costumes, Theodora Van Runkle; art/production/design, Jack T. Collis.DVDN.8200255.Credits: director, Carl Reiner; writer, Steve Martin; writer, Carl Gottlieb; writer, Michael Elias; music, Jack Elliot; cinematographer, Victor J. Kemper; costumes, Theodora Van Runkle; editor, Bud Molin; art/production/design, Jack T. Collis.
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Cast: Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Maurice Evans, Jackie Mason, Carl Reiner, Dick O'Neill, Ren Wood, Pepe Serna, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGee, Helena Carroll, Dick O'Neill.
Audience:
BBFC code: 15.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437791.437
Language:
EnglishMultiple languages
BRN:
947009
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