Summary
Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs across a gang of hobos whose leader, Diesel, takes him to Las Vegas after learning of his skills at poker.
Details
Release Date: January 6, 1984
Runtime: 92 minutes
Genres: Comedy, TV Movie
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 3.0/10 (4 votes)
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The Jerk
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, Too
Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs across a gang of hobos whose leader, Diesel, takes him to Las Vegas after learning of his skills at poker.
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Cast
Mark Blankfield
Navin Johnson
Ray Walston
Diesel
Robert Sampson
Van Buren
Patricia Barry
Mrs. Van Buren
Barrie Ingham
Carl the Butler
Stacey Nelkin
Marie Van Buren
Jean LeClerc
Count Marco
Thalmus Rasulala
Crossroads
Pat McCormick
Dudley
Bill Saluga
Shoes
Mabel King
Mama Johnson
William Smith
Suicide
Pete Schrum
Ugly Eddie
Lainie Kazan
Card Player
Todd Hallowell
Damon Johnson
Larry B. Scott
Harold Johnson
Benny Baker
Pop
Frank Birney
Priest
Ava Cadell
French Maid
Helen Martin
Grandma Johnson
Richard Lee-Sung
Hobo Lee
Maurice Marsac
Chef
Olan Soule
Mr. Baxter
Gary Riley
Kid #2
Biff Yeager
Security Guard
Bob Harks
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Martin Mull
Gambler (uncredited)
Gwen Verdon
Bag Lady (uncredited)
Jimmie Walker
Card Player (uncredited)