Like Lucio Fulci directed Face-Off. Like some hybrid of Riki-Oh and Pee-Wee...
Ernest Goes to Jail
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.
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Ernest Goes to Jail
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 6, 1990
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Comedy, Family, Crime
User Score
49%
Original Title
Ernest Goes to Jail
Production Companies
Silver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures
Director
John Cherry
Revenue
$25,029,791
Description
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.