Review of The Jerk (1979) by Phelim Kline for The Guardian — 04 Jul 1995
Like Woody Allen's "Take The Money and Run", The Jerk is basically designed to allow Martin to use as many of his standup jokes and routines as possible, but his charm and timing makes this cleverly constructed movie seem fantastically loose and easy.
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This review of The Jerk (1979) was written by Phelim Kline and published by The Guardian on 04 Jul 1995.
The Jerk has generally received positive reviews.
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