The Jerk Theory
“Treating girls wrong never felt so right... Until he met her.”
An aspiring recording artist, Adam, is burned by a bad relationship experience and decides that if women won't respond to the "nice guy" then he'll be "the jerk." This is wildly successful with meaningless relationships, but when Adam meets and falls for Molly, who doesn't fall for his jerk routine, Adam is forced to reconsider his dating philosophy.
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About The Jerk Theory
The Jerk Theory is a 2009 English-language comedy film directed by Scott S. Anderson. The cast is led by Josh Henderson, Jenna Dewan, Tom Arnold. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings.
The Jerk Theory was produced by PolarStar Entertainment and Polarstar Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on February 5, 2009, and carries a PG-13 certification.
- Director
- Scott S. Anderson
- Writers
- Scott S. Anderson, Abraham Taylor
- Release date
- February 5, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- PolarStar Entertainment, Polarstar Pictures
The Jerk Theory cast & crew
The Jerk Theory was directed by Scott S. Anderson and written by Scott S. Anderson and Abraham Taylor.
The cast features Josh Henderson as Adam, Jenna Dewan as Molly, Tom Arnold as Father Bailey, Lauren Storm as Amy, Derek Lee Nixon as Chester, and Jesse Heiman as Clinton.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by T.C. Christensen and it was produced by Abraham Taylor and Jonathan Rudd.
Is The Jerk Theory worth watching?
The Jerk Theory holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 89 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, The Jerk Theory is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Jerk Theory
Josh Henderson
Adam
Jenna Dewan
Molly
Tom Arnold
Father Bailey
Lauren Storm
Amy
Derek Lee Nixon
Chester
Jesse Heiman
Clinton
Anthony Gaskins
Dudley
Abraham Taylor
Marc Dixon
Jaci Twiss
Cynthia
Danny Bonaduce
Self
Sara Jade Woodhouse
Terry
Chris Laird
Cecil the Sophomore
The Jerk Theory — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Jerk Theory in United States?
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▸What language is The Jerk Theory in?
The Jerk Theory is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Jerk Theory?
The Jerk Theory runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).
▸What is The Jerk Theory rated?
The Jerk Theory is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 89 ratings.
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