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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Jerk, The
26th Anniversary
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 100 (Sep 2005) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King, Richard Ward, Dick Anthony Williams, Bill Macy, M. Emmet Walsh, Dick O'Neill, Maurice Evans, Helena Carroll & Jackie Mason

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 5
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Special Features
Special features include an interactive ukulele lesson, and a four-minute continuation of Father Carlos


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Universal Studios Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 27340
(MPAA Rating): R
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $19.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 94
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1979
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/26/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Carl Reiner
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
He may have been

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture shows some signs of the film

Soundtrack:
In what has become a common theme for this issue, the Dolby