Ernest Goes to Jail.

Name: Ernest Goes to Jail
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Family
Released: 1990-04-06
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Tyson, Barry Scott

The wrong man. The right heart.

Ernest's ordinary life as a bank janitor takes an alarming turn when a criminal who looks just like him arranges a switch. Escaping prison and stopping the impostor will require every bit of his improbable luck.

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Why it’s a little special

Jim Varney's physical comedy drives a mistaken-identity adventure in which an underestimated, well-meaning hero keeps bouncing back.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Prison danger, criminals, weapons, an execution threat, electrocution played for comedy, and slapstick injuries. Some situations are darker than the goofy character suggests.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: John R. Cherry III
Starring: Jim Varney, Gailard Sartain, Bill Byrge, Barbara Tyson, Barry Scott, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Dan Leegant, Charles Napier, Jim Conrad, Jackie Welch, Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Release date: April 6, 1990
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Family
Studio: Touchstone Pictures
Language: English

LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.

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