The Jerk

Genre: comedy

Year Published: 1979

Creator: Carl Reiner

Credits: Cast: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters

Description: Navin R. Johnson, a homeless man, directly addresses the camera and tells his story. He is the adopted white son of African American sharecroppers unaware of his obvious adoption. Navin is thrilled to find that he is listed in the local phone book, as his name is "in print" for the first time.

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