Ernest Goes to Jail

"Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!"

Apr 6 1990 PG 1h 21m
Comedy, Crime, Family

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Charlie Cohen

Directed by

John R. Cherry III

Cast

Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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