The Jerk

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THE JERK
Universal, 1979

This absurd and gentle comedy introduces Martin as "a poor black child" in his first starring role. When he leaves his adoptive family to find his way in the world, he bumbles through many an odd job - "For one dollar, I'll guess your weight, your height or your sex." People often exploit his naivete, until he invents a nose support device for eyeglasses that brings him a fortune.

PRINCIPAL CAST Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters
DIRECTOR Carl Reiner
PRODUCER David V. Picker, William E. McEuen
SCREENWRITERS Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb,
Michael Elias
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This film ranked 89
on the AFI Top 100 Laughs