The Jerk
1979 · 94 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 66,046 VOTES · DIR. Carl Reiner
Overview
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,200 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:49 I am not a bum.
00:03:32 Tuna fish salad on white bread with mayonnaise...
00:07:59 This is unbelievable. Now watch.
00:12:07 Well, what is it, boy? Are you lost?
00:15:00 Not even for $1 .10 an hour?
00:18:07 ...because my sex life is in your hands.
00:23:08 ...it'd be pulling a small church.
00:26:28 Plus, l put a little nose brake on here to prevent slippage. Try it.
00:30:25 How 'bout you, sir? Step right up!.
00:34:52 Is it getting hot in here?
00:38:47 And this fell out.
00:42:06 Look like daisy stems.
00:45:26 Did you forget about my ass?
00:48:30 ...come right up against your lips...
00:52:29 Anyway, l've decided that tomorrow...
00:56:32 Come back, l'm not finished.
01:00:47 -My glasses handle. -Use the Opti-Grab.
01:04:11 Well, that sounds a little high.
01:07:24 "Well, l got that too.
01:11:11 Good!. Getting around the crap. That's good.
01:14:29 -Turn sideways... -Okay.
01:18:19 That's why l am spearheading the $10 million class action suit...
01:21:38 There's plenty of places l can go...
01:26:05 How'd you find me?
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,200
Dialogue density12.8 lines / min
First line00:00:49
Final line01:26:05
Production Record
DirectorCarl Reiner
LanguageEnglish
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$100,000,000
IMDb votes66,046