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Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid

A comedy so funny it's scary!

Part of Ernest Collection

1991•1h 31m•5.3/10
ComedyFamilyHorror

Ratings

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5.3/10(208)

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

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Production

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1, Touchstone Pictures, Emshell Producers

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jim Varney

Jim Varney

Ernest

Bill Byrge

Bill Byrge

Bobby Tulip

John Cadenhead

Tom Tulip

Austin Nagler

Kenny

Shay Astar

Shay Astar

Elizabeth

Jonas Moscartolo

Trantor

Daniel Butler

Daniel Butler

Cliff

Larry Black

Mayor Murdock

Alec Klapper

Joey

Richard Woolf

Matt

Nick Victory

Mike

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Old Lady Hackmore

Steven Moriyon

Gregg

Esther Huston

Amanda

Denice Hicks

Elizabeth's Mother

Melanie Wheeler

Crying Woman

Jackie Welch

Jackie Welch

Teacher

Mark Delabarre

Mark Delabarre

Jimmy

Mike Montgomery

Joey's Dad

Mary Jane Harvill

Mother

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