Rg App Icon
Back Icon
Search Where to Stream Anything
Account IconLogin|Sign Up
|
Home/
Movies/
The Jerk
The Jerk Poster

The Jerk

85/100
611 Ratings

1979

Comedy

1h 34m

18+ (R)

A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.

Where to Watch

Prime Video
Watch on Prime Video

Available to rent or buy

More Info Icon
Promoted
Unlock all regions with NordVPN
American FlagUnited StatesDropdown arrow

Currently you are able to watch The Jerk streaming on Roku, Netflix, and Netflix with Ads. It is also possible to buy The Jerk on Prime Video, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV or rent it on Prime Video, Microsoft Store, and Apple TV.

'The Jerk' Streaming: How to Watch Anywhere

Currently, The Jerk is available in the US, and Australia

If The Jerk is not available in your country or you're traveling, use NordVPN to access it anywhere. Plus, Reelgood users get 3 months free, making it easier to enjoy your favorite content without interruptions.

CountryServicesAccess with NordVPN
United StatesNetflix with Ads, Roku, Netflix✅
United KingdomNot Available✅
AustraliaFoxtel Now, Binge, Paramount+✅
CanadaNot Available✅
New ZealandNot Available✅

Streaming availability last updated: 03:01:05 AM, 07/14/2025 PST

More Information on The Jerk

A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy. The Jerk featuring Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters is streaming with subscription on Netflix, streaming with subscription on Netflix with Ads, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 3 others. It's a comedy movie.

Comedy

1979

18+ (R)

1h34m

US

Director

Carl Reiner

Navin R. Johnson

Steve Martin

Marie Kimble Johnson

Bernadette Peters

Patty Bernstein

Catlin Adams

Iron Balls McGinty

Carl Gottlieb

Stan Fox

Bill Macy

Elvira

Ren Woods

Punk #1

Pepe Serna

Blues Singer

Sonny Terry

Blues Singer

Brownie McGhee

Harry Hartounian

Jackie Mason

Composer

Jack Elliott

Ratings & Reviews

Inactive Dislike Icon
Dislike
7%
Inactive Like Icon
Like
38%
Inactive Heart Icon
Love
55%
Inactive Reelgood Icon
85
/ 100
611 Ratings
#1024of all Movies

The Reelgood Score is a comprehensive weighted index designed to evaluate movie & TV quality, deriving its value from a blend of Reelgood user engagement, external ratings metrics expressed through content popularity, and user feedback, including ratings such as "loved," "liked," and "disliked." The score is presented on a scale from 1 to 100, where 100 signifies content that is highly esteemed and positively rated within the community.

Reviews•1
Right Arrow
Sara Hoffman

Okay at first and then became boring for me, yet my husband liked it.

4mo ago
Custom list image
scott's 150 comedy movies
Like icon2
scott kennedy • 150 titles • 25d ago
Custom list image
movieds watch
Like icon0
FilthyPermit590 • 7 titles • 1mo ago
Custom list image
Find on streaming
Like icon0
Misty F’n Quigley • 129 titles • 1mo ago

People Who Liked The Jerk Also Liked

 Roxanne Poster

Roxanne (1987)

Cast & Crew for The Jerk

CR

Carl Reiner

Director / Director