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MOVIE

The Jerk

 1979
 94 minutes (1 hrs 34 mins)
The Jerk
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Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Carl Reiner

Starring

Steve Martin · Bernadette Peters · Catlin Adams · Mabel King · Richard Ward · Dick Anthony Williams

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 14th December 1979
Brazil release date Brazil release: 12th January 1980
Ireland release date Ireland release: 16th May 1980

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 14th Mar '80
  • Debut position: 1
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £625.8 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 12

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 14th Dec '79
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $5.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 1

Chart position history

UK box office

14 Mar, 1980
1
21 Mar, 1980
2
28 Mar, 1980
2
4 Apr, 1980
2
11 Apr, 1980
2
18 Apr, 1980
3
25 Apr, 1980
4
2 May, 1980
3
9 May, 1980
5
16 May, 1980
5
23 May, 1980
6
30 May, 1980
7

US box office

14 Dec, 1979
2

Global box office

Certificates

US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £2 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $73.7 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $77.8 Million

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