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The Jerk Theory

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A kindhearted teenager aspiring to be a singer endures a very bad romantic experience, which prompts a decision to transform himself into a jerk.

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Tracy Moore Common Sense Media 05/05/2015
1/5
Shallow comedy about treating girls badly is a waste of time Go to Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 07/16/2012
1.5/4
It's in the 'comedy' aspect that this teen rom-com goes all wrong. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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12/21/2019 love this move the songs, romance and Jenna Dewans work! See more 07/14/2015 I really liked this cheesy but adorable film :p See more 11/21/2014 starts super corny and low budget but gets a lot better. See more 11/13/2014 What I got to say about "The Jerk Theory" is that it's a decent movie. The performances by the cast is good. "Josh Henderson and Jenna Dewan-Tatum work great with each other plus, the both have flawless chemistry." The directing by Scott S. Anderson and screenplay by Abraham Taylor is fine. The cinematography is really good. And the score in this movie works excellent. I personally live the score. "I have to report that "The Jerk Theory" is movie that is okay of a movie." See more 06/20/2014 An enjoyable Rom-Com movie See more 04/09/2014 Cute concept on a very low budget. I mean, c'mon, Tom Arnold?!?! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Scott S. Anderson

Director

Josh Henderson

Adam

Tom Arnold

Father Bailey

Jenna Dewan

Molly

Lauren Storm

Amy

Derek Lee Nixon

Chester
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Movie Info

Synopsis A kindhearted teenager aspiring to be a singer endures a very bad romantic experience, which prompts a decision to transform himself into a jerk.
Director
Scott S. Anderson
Producer
Abraham Taylor, Todd Burns, Brandon Petersen, Jonathan Rudd, Ryan Rudd
Screenwriter
Scott S. Anderson, Abraham Taylor
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m