Austin Nagler, Bill Byrge, Eartha Kitt

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney) accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Erne...( read more  read more... )st tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

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PG, 92 min.

Directed by: John R. Cherry III

Release Date: October 11, 1991

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DVD Release Date: September 3, 2002

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  • October 14, 2007
    This movie scared the crap out of me as a kid. I was afraid to look under the bed for years to come. "How 'bout a bumper sandwich, buggar lips!"
  • August 20, 2007
    A few flaws but otherwise enjoyable movie, may be boring moments but only fleeting ones.
  • August 2, 2007
    Looking back, all of the Ernest movies are annoying. I liked this one as a kid, so it has some sort of appeal to it, forget what it was tho...
  • July 2, 2007
    Stupid and annoying Ernest goes up against a witch! It's fun comedy for the kids.
  • April 26, 2007
    scared the shit outta me when i was small... damn ogers
  • September 26, 2009
    booger lips hehehe
    silly movie but Ernest is so much fun!
  • September 26, 2009
    stupid yes but fun as well.. the last good ernest movie
  • September 20, 2009
    How bout a bumper sandwich booger lips
  • August 24, 2009
    I'd watch this everyday after school.. I miss the 90's! I adore Ernest... and milk.

    The end of the line for ya, shortchange! Aloha! Syanara! Your history pal! Your Elvis!
  • June 4, 2009
    I have to say I think this is the best Ernest movie!

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  • rfries95
    January 17, 2008
    Ernest scared stupid is one funny ass movie and i think its one of the best and when i was little and first saw it, it scared the living daylights out of me and i always thought that trolls were going to come for me

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