# The Jerk (1979)

> An innocent Mississippi adoptee stumbles through exploitation, romance, and sudden wealth in a wildly quotable Steve Martin screwball comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3552

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Carl Reiner
- Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Carl Gottlieb, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079367/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: irreverent, witty, crude, comedy night, retro movie night

## Synopsis

A hapless man sets out to find his place in the world, only to stumble into unexpected fortune and chaos.

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