All2ReelToo - A Pop Culture Podcast

🔥 DIRECT FROM HELL REVIEW: The Jerk, Too (1984) 🔥

This week on All2ReelToo, we descend Direct From Hell to revisit one of the most infamous comedy sequels ever made—The Jerk, Too. Was this follow-up a misunderstood oddity… or did it earn its place in cinematic purgatory? Spoiler: we have thoughts.

Mark Blankfield steps into the shoes (and wild innocence) of Navin Johnson as he leaves home for a cross-country adventure that quickly goes off the rails. What starts as a heartfelt trip to Los Angeles for the wedding of his pen pal Marie takes a sharp detour when Navin crosses paths with Diesel, the charismatic leader of a hobo gang. Before you can say “optimum timing,” Navin’s card-playing skills land him smack in the middle of Las Vegas chaos.

We break down the plot twists, questionable creative choices, and whether The Jerk, Too ever stood a chance living in the shadow of the original. Is it a cult curiosity… or a sequel best left forgotten? Tune in and find out.

🎭 Cast Highlights

• Mark Blankfield as Navin Johnson

• Ray Walston as Diesel

• Robert Sampson as Van Buren

• Patricia Barry as Mrs. Van Buren

• Barrie Ingham as Carl the Butler

• Stacey Nelkin as Marie Van Buren

• Jean LeClerc as Count Marco

• Thalmus Rasulala as Crossroads

• Pat McCormick as Dudley

• Bill Saluga as Shoes

• Mabel King as Mama Johnson

• Lina Raymond as Cheetah Johnson

• William Smith as Suicide

• Pete Schrum as Ugly Eddie

• Lainie Kazan as Card Player

🎙️ Laughs, deep dives, and cinematic sins await.

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