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Ernest Goes to Jail

PG1h 21m1990John Cherry
IMDb: 5.4/10Rotten: 11%Metacritic: 40/100
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"Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!"

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.

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PrisonTennesseeJanitorElectric ChairBank RobberyImpersonationDoppelgängerPrison BreakMagnetismIrreverent

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ernest Goes to Jail (1990) about?

Bumbling bank janitor Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, and soon finds himself in trouble when he is covertly switched with a look-a-like crime boss. Ernest must escape from jail to expose the mix-up.

Who stars in Ernest Goes to Jail?

Ernest Goes to Jail stars Jim Varney (Ernest P. Worrell), Gailard Sartain (Chuck), Bill Byrge (Bobby), Barbara Tyson (Charlotte Sparrow), Barry Scott (Rubin Bartlett). The film was directed by John Cherry.

How long is Ernest Goes to Jail?

Ernest Goes to Jail has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated PG.

Is Ernest Goes to Jail worth watching?

Ernest Goes to Jail holds an IMDb rating of 5.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 11. Fans of Comedy, Family, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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