1979 · 94 min · R

The Jerk

Name: The Jerk
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1979
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward

Directed by Carl Reiner · Comedy

The Jerk (1979) is a Comedy film, directed by Carl Reiner set in Mississippi, St. Louis, and Los Angeles during the 1970s. It runs 94 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty play out through frame narrative and metafiction.

Composer

Jack Elliott

Cinematography

Victor J. Kemper

Cast

Steve MartinBernadette PetersCatlin AdamsMabel KingRichard WardCarl GottliebDick Anthony WilliamsBill Macy

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Mississippi St. Louis Los Angeles

Setting

Rural Urban

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

Family & Loyalty

Structure

Frame Narrative Metafiction

Tone

Comedic

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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