Movie

Ernest Goes to Jail

“Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!”

★ 5.0(174)19901h 21m

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Good to know

Director: John Cherry
Release date: 1990-04-06
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Box office: $25,029,791
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Silver Screen Partners IV
Part of: Ernest Collection

Ernest Goes to Jail — trailer

About Ernest Goes to Jail

Ernest Goes to Jail is a 1990 movie in the Comedy, Family and Crime genres, directed by John Cherry, starring Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain and Bill Byrge. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 174 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ernest Goes to Jail in Thailand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Themes & keywords

prisontennesseejanitorelectric chairbank robberyimpersonationdoppelgängerprison breakmagnetismirreverentlightheartedabsurdwittywhimsicalauthoritarian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ernest Goes to Jail in Thailand?+

Ernest Goes to Jail is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Thailand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ernest Goes to Jail on Netflix?+

Ernest Goes to Jail is not on Netflix in Thailand right now.

How long is Ernest Goes to Jail?+

Ernest Goes to Jail has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Ernest Goes to Jail?+

Ernest Goes to Jail stars Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Tyson and Barry Scott.

When did Ernest Goes to Jail come out?+

Ernest Goes to Jail is a 1990 movie directed by John Cherry.

What genre is Ernest Goes to Jail?+

Ernest Goes to Jail is Comedy, Family and Crime film.

Who directed Ernest Goes to Jail?+

Ernest Goes to Jail was directed by John Cherry.