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Ernest Goes to Jail

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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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  • Ernest Goes To Jail
  • Only a bumbling bank janitor like know-it-all knucklehead Ernest P. Worrell (Emmy(R) Award-winning comedian Jim Varney) could serve on jury duty and wind up serving time -- in the slammer! The laughs start when a crooked lawyer discovers that Ernest is a dead ringer for his crime-boss client ... and before you can say "Framed!" -- the switch is on! While Ernest is behind bars trying to fit in and break out, he manages to turn the big house into a nuthouse full of big laughs. Meanwhile, his evil double is busy taking his place at the bank and in his girlfriend's life! Full of comic inventiveness, a wacky cast of characters, and slam-bang special effects, ERNEST GOES TO JAIL is guilty of maximum fun in the first degree!
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    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
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    Here's one fictitious Ernest sequel that fits my sentiments exactly: "Ernest Gets on my Last Nerve". "Nuff said...

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    Philip Martin
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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    He was convicted for homicidal mugging.

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    07/25/02
    Scott Weinberg
    Scott Weinberg
    eFilmCritic.com

    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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