The Jerk Theory(2009)
Treating girls wrong never felt so right... Until he met her.
The Jerk Theory Synopsis
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.
The Jerk Theory (2009) is a comedy film directed by Scott S. Anderson, released on February 5, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Josh Henderson, Jenna Dewan, Tom Arnold and Lauren Storm. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 90 ratings.
- Director:
- Scott S. Anderson
- Writers:
- Scott S. Anderson, Abraham Taylor
- Producers:
- Abraham Taylor, Jonathan Rudd
- Cinematographer:
- T.C. Christensen
- Production:
- PolarStar Entertainment, Polarstar Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Jerk Theory (2009) Trailer
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The Jerk Theory Cast & Crew
Main cast
Josh Henderson
as Adam
Jenna Dewan
as Molly
Tom Arnold
as Father Bailey
Lauren Storm
as Amy
Derek Lee Nixon
as Chester
Jesse Heiman
as Clinton
Anthony Gaskins
as Dudley
Abraham Taylor
as Marc Dixon
Jaci Twiss
as Cynthia
Danny Bonaduce
as Self
- Sara Jade Woodhouse
Sara Jade Woodhouse
as Terry
- Chris Laird
Chris Laird
as Cecil the Sophomore
Key crew
Directed by Scott S. Anderson, written by Scott S. Anderson and Abraham Taylor, produced by Abraham Taylor and Jonathan Rudd.
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The Jerk Theory Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 90 ratings.
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The Jerk Theory – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Jerk Theory?
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The main cast of The Jerk Theory (2009) includes Josh Henderson, Jenna Dewan, Tom Arnold, Lauren Storm and Derek Lee Nixon. The film was directed by Scott S. Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Jerk Theory released?
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The Jerk Theory was released on February 5, 2009 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Jerk Theory worth watching?
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The Jerk Theory (2009) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 90 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Jerk Theory?
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