Review of The Jerk (1979) by Katrina Adrian M — 01 Apr 2008

This Comedy CLASSIC is on my TOP 10 MOVIES OF ALL TIME LIST!

This review of The Jerk (1979) was written by Katrina Adrian M on 01 Apr 2008.

The Jerk has generally received positive reviews.

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By Aaron G (813) on 18 Jul 2016

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By Robert R (1,109) on 03 Aug 2018

The life, career, and filmography of Steve Martin is something I've regrettably developed a blind spot for throughout my lifetime…

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By Bubbs R (100) on 11 Apr 2017

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By Jonathan G (1,045) on 14 Jun 2016

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