Plot
Navin is not very intelligent. He is adopted by a black family in Mississippi when he is very young. Although obviously white, Navin doesn't realize he is adopted until he is 18 years old. When he realizes he is not the biological son of the family that raised him, he decides to runaway. He stops in St. Louis where his simpleminded demeanor is taken advantage of. However, he also gets his big break.
Where to watch The Jerk?
The Jerk is a comedy movie featuring Steve Martin.
The Jerk is currently streaming on DIRECTV and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel .
It is also possible to buy The Jerk on AMC on Demand, Amazon Video, Apple TV, DIRECTV, Google Play Movies, Microsoft Store, Vudu and YouTube or rent it on Spectrum On Demand.