The Jerk (1979)Stream and Watch Online

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Jerk' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Jerk' right now, here are some details 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 compiled reviews from 806 top users.

Curious to know 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 Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, Pluto TV, YouTube, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies .