The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film directed by Carl Reiner and written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, and Michael Elias (from a story by Steve Martin and Carl Gottlieb). This was Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters, M. Emmet Walsh, and Jackie Mason.
Characters: Navin Johnson, Iron Balls McGinty, Patty Bernstein
Directors: Michael Schultz, Carl Reiner
Production companies: Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society