Movie·1990·1h 21m
Ernest Goes to Jail
Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!
Directed By
John Cherry
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Charlie Cohen
Producer
Stacy Williams, Martin Erlichman
Cinematography
Peter Stein
Music
Bruce Arntson
Editor
Sharyn L. Ross
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
174 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell
Gailard Sartain
Chuck
Bill Byrge
Bobby
Barbara Tyson
Charlotte Sparrow
Barry Scott
Rubin Bartlett
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Lyle
Dan Leegant
Oscar Pendlesmythe
Charles Napier
Warden
Jackie Welch
Judge
Charlie Lamb
Another Con
Jim Conrad
Eddie
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Defense Attorney
Bruce Arntson
Juror
Mike Montgomery
Warden's Assistant
Mike Hutchinson
Gate Guard
Badd Catt
Jail Guard (uncredited)
Melanie Wheeler
Prosecutor
Daniel Butler
Waiter
// crew
Crew
Charlie Cohen
Writer
John Cherry
Director
Bruce Arntson
Original Music Composer
Peter Stein
Director of Photography
Kirby Shelstad
Original Music Composer
Stacy Williams
Producer
Martin Erlichman
Executive Producer
Sharyn L. Ross
Editor
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