Review of The Jerk (1979) by Patrick M — 28 Sep 2012

I of my favorite comedy movies... Full of 1 liners.

This review of The Jerk (1979) was written by Patrick M on 28 Sep 2012.

The Jerk has generally received positive reviews.

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