The Jerk 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Edition Detailed

Shout Factory has detailed its upcoming 40th anniversary edition of Carl Reiner's comedy The Jerk (1979), starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, and Richard Ward. The release will be available for purchase on December 18th.

Synopsis: From director and comic legend Carl Reiner, The Jerk stars Steve Martin in his feature film debut alongside Bernadette Peters, Rob Reiner, Bill Macy and M. Emmet Walsh. Hailed as one of the funniest movies of all time, the seminal comedy showcases why Martin is one of the greatest comic performers of all time.

Martin stars as Navin Johnson, the adopted son of a poor black sharecropping family in Mississippi. When he learns that the world is a much bigger place than he'd ever imagined, Navin sets out on a quest to find his "special purpose." His adventures lead him to encounter a would-be assassin, jobs in carnivals and gas stations, a life-saving dog, romance with the girl of his dreams and more money than he could ever spend. But his life in the clouds may come crashing down when the source of his new fame and fortune creates disastrous side effects.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• BRAND NEW 2K REMASTER OF THE FILM
• NEW A Conversation with Steve Martin and Carl Reiner
• NEW A Conversation with Writers Michael Elias and Carl Gottlieb
• Learn How to Play "Tonight You Belong To Me"
• The Lost Film Strips of Father Carols Las Vegas De Cordova
• Trailers & Radio Spots
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature