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Ernest Goes to Jail
“Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!”
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.
Release / first air1990-04-06
Original languageEN
GenresComedy, Family, Crime
DirectorJohn Cherry
WriterCharlie Cohen
BudgetNot available
Revenue$25,029,791
ProductionSilver Screen Partners IV, Touchstone Pictures
Cast & Crew
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Jim VarneyErnest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
Gailard SartainChuck
Bill ByrgeBobby
Barbara TysonCharlotte Sparrow
Barry ScottRubin Bartlett
Randall 'Tex' CobbLyleDan LeegantOscar Pendlesmythe
Charles NapierWarden
Jackie WelchJudgeCharlie LambAnother ConPart of the Collection
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