The Jerk
1979 · 94 min · Director: Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Jerk (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Smile 25%, Happiness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Smile25%
- Happiness20%
- Satisfaction15%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Smile, Happiness. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Smile and Happiness. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 29 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 13 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 49 % | 3 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Humor | 61 % | 59 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 59 % | 58 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 57 % | 57 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 58 % | 56 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Humor | 59 % | 53 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 60 % | 48 % | 45 % | 29 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 60 % | 48 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 59 % | 51 % | 18 % | 36 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 55 % | 48 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 53 % | 44 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 56 % | 49 % | 10 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 63 % | 53 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 65 % | 51 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Love | 65 % | 48 % | 45 % | 37 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Harry Hartounian
Lenore Hartounian
Details
- Directed by
- Carl Reiner, Carl Reiner
- Written by
- Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb, Michael Elias
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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