The jerk [videorecording] / Universal Pictures presents ; an Aspen Film Society, William E. McEuen-David V. Picker production ; screenplay by Steve Martin, Carl Gottleib, Michael Elias ; story by Steve Martin & Carl Gottlieb ; directed by Carl Reiner.
A rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, has invented some crazy inventions that lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags.
Record details
- ISBN: 1417045655
- ISBN: 9781417045655
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (94 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: 26th anniversary edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2005]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1979.Special features: learn how to play "Tonight you belong to me" on the ukelele; the lost filmstrips of Father Carlos Las Vegas de Cordova.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Jack Elliott ; edited by Bud Molin ; director of photography, Victor J. Kemper.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Jackie Mason.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, wide screen presentation; 5.1 surround, 2.0 mpno.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- Soundtrack in English, French or Spanish, with optional subtitles in Spanish or French, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Adoptees > Drama.
Inventors > Drama.
Wealth > Drama. - Genre:
- Comedy films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Available copies
- 18 of 20 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 20 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | R 1-DVD JER (Text) | 30229100846343 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
Summary:
A rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Navin Johnson, adopted son of a poor black sharecropper family, has invented some crazy inventions that lead him from rags to riches and right back to rags.
