Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
PG
Comedy
Family
Fantasy
Horror
- Release Date
- October 11, 1991
- Director
- John R. Cherry III
- Cast
- Jim Varney , Eartha Kitt , Austin Nagler , Shay Astar , Jonas Moscartolo , John Cadenhead
- Runtime
- 91
- Main Genre
- Comedy
- Writers
- John R. Cherry III , Coke Sams , Charles Gale
Summary
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest 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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