Ernest Goes to Jail
5.5
“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.
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Part of Ernest Collection
9 films
Cast
28 people
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell / Felix Nash
Known for
Toy Story
The Beverly Hillbillies
Gailard Sartain
Chuck
Known for
Mississippi Burning
The Patriot
Bill Byrge
Bobby
Also in
Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam
Barbara Tyson
Charlotte Sparrow
Known for
Final Destination
Resurrection
Barry Scott
Rubin Bartlett
Also in
The Dead Center
The Expert
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Lyle
Known for
Liar Liar
Raising Arizona
Dan Leegant
Oscar Pendlesmythe
Also in
Escape from Alcatraz
Peggy Sue Got Married
Charles Napier
Warden
Known for
Rambo: First Blood Part II
The Incredible Hulk
Jim Conrad
Eddie
Known for
Superbook
Jackie Welch
Judge
Known for
Country Strong
The Dead Center
Melanie Wheeler
Prosecutor
Also in
What Comes Around
When Will I Be Loved?
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Defense Attorney
Known for
Last Dance
John Cherry Director · Charlie Cohen Writer Bruce Arntson Composer
Worldwide gross $25M · United States release April 6, 1990 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$25,029,791
Production
Silver Screen Partners IV
Production
Touchstone Pictures
Production · Studio
Emshell Producers
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · April 6, 1990
Theatrical
Denmark
September 18, 1992 · Theatrical
Germany
September 18, 1992 · Physical · Video Release
Japan
March 21, 1991 · Physical · Video Release
United Kingdom
April 16, 1991 · Physical
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