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The Jerk
Summary: A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
Release Date: December 14, 1979
Genre: Comedy
Director:
Carl Reiner
Runtime: 1 h 34 min
MPAA: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 73,691,419
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