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Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:1
Rotten:7
Average Rating:3.7/10
Runtime: 81 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Only Ernest P. Worrell could show up for jury duty and wind up serving time in the slammer. When a crooked lawyer spots him and realizes that he is a dead ringer for his crime-boss client, the... Only Ernest P. Worrell could show up for jury duty and wind up serving time in the slammer. When a crooked lawyer spots him and realizes that he is a dead ringer for his crime-boss client, the switch is on before you can say "here comes the judge." [More]
Starring: Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Barbara Rush, Bill Byrge
Starring: Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Barbara Rush, Bill Byrge
Director: John R. Cherry
Director: John R. Cherry
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Release:
Sep 3, 2002
Reviews for Ernest Goes to Jail
Here's one fictitious Ernest sequel that fits my sentiments exactly: "Ernest Gets on my Last Nerve". "Nuff said...
Jim Varney at the peak of his comedic powers, playing two instantly distinctive roles. If you only ever see one Ernest movie, make it this one.
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