Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Directed by

John R. Cherry III

Genre

comedy horror, monster film, children's film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 209 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A bumbling man named Ernest accidentally lets a troll loose on Halloween. He joins a group of kids to stop the monster from causing trouble.

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What happens

Ernest Scared Stupid is a 1991 American comedy horror film directed by John Cherry. It stars Jim Varney and Eartha Kitt. It is the fifth film to feature the character Ernest P. Worrell, and the fourth film in the Ernest series, following Ernest Goes to Jail (1990). In the film, Ernest unwittingly unleashes an evil troll upon a small town on Halloween night and helps the local children fight back. It was released on October 11, 1991, and grossed $14.1 million. It is the final "Ernest" film to be released by Touchstone Pictures, as part of a multi-picture deal. The next film in the series, Ernest Rides Again, was released in November 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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