Ernest Goes to Jail

Nan
1h 21m
1990
5.043 /10 (162)

Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1990-04-06

Top Billed 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

Bruce Arntson

Juror

Mike Montgomery

Warden's Assistant

Mike Hutchinson

Gate Guard

Badd Catt

Jail Guard (uncredited)

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