Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!
Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank.
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Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell
Gailard SartainChuck
Bill ByrgeBobby
Barbara TysonCharlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush)Barry ScottRubin Bartlett
Randall 'Tex' CobbLyle
Dan LeegantOscar Pendlesmythe
Charles NapierWarden
Jackie WelchJudgeCharlie LambAnother Con
Jim ConradEddieJeffrey Buckner FordDefense Attorney (as Buck Ford)Keywords
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What is Ernest Goes to Jail about?
Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank.
How long is Ernest Goes to Jail?
Ernest Goes to Jail has a runtime of 81 minutes.
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