Review of The Jerk (1979) by Michelle R — 16 Jul 2013

I still quote this movie, so ridiculously funny in every scene...

This review of The Jerk (1979) was written by Michelle R on 16 Jul 2013.

The Jerk has generally received positive reviews.

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By Anonymous User (943) on 24 Mar 2016

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By Andrew M (2,871) on 12 Jun 2016

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By William Thomas (198) for Empire (3,446) on 06 Aug 2014

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By Themumblelover . (186) on 09 Aug 2015

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By Aaron G (813) on 18 Jul 2016

It's not good if the jokes are funnier when someone else references them. Steve Martin simply is not a good actor in this movie…

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By Abby A (44) on 28 Mar 2018

C+. Not as good as I remember it…

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