The Jerk (1979)

Navin's Birthday

Navin (Steve Martin) gets the shock of his life on his birthday when he learns that he will always be white and that he wasn’t born into his family.

Directed by Carl Reiner.

© Universal 2012

Released in 1979 by Universal.

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  • cinematographer: Victor J. Kemper
  • editor: Bud Molin
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  • production-designer: Jack T. Collis
  • role-name: Cleotis Johnson
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  • screenwriter: Carl Gottlieb
  • screenwriter: Steve Martin
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  • year: 1979
  • studio: Universal

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