Review of The Jerk (1979) by Janet Maslin for New York Times — 08 May 2005
By turns funny, vulgar and backhandedly clever, never more so than when it aspires to absolute stupidity. And Mr. Martin, who began his career with an arrow stuck through his head, has since developed a real genius for playing dumb.
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This review of The Jerk (1979) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 08 May 2005.
The Jerk has generally received positive reviews.
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