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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 marked the final film to be released by Touchstone Pictures as the end of a four-film deal.
Ernest Scared Stupid. “Somebody with a runny nose is gonna die.”. Having already applied his bumbling shenanigans to one holiday in 1988’s Ernest Saves Christmas, slapstick neighborhood doofus Ernest P. Worrell set his sights on Halloween in 1991’s Ernest Scared Stupid.
Ernest Scared Stupid: Directed by John R. Cherry III. With Jim Varney, Eartha Kitt, Austin Nagler, Shay Astar. Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.
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- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- John R. Cherry III
- 1991-10-11
A film named Ernest Scared Stiff was announced in two issues of Variety, published June 10 and July 22, 1991. Principal photography took place from May to July 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee. The June 10 issue also mentioned the final name, Ernest Scared Stupid.
May 1, 2020 · This gimmick for the troll was designed because obviously it couldn’t be running around killing children in a PG movie—but this is arguably scarier. Instead of killing you, the troll makes sure that you suffer for all time. There are scenes in this flick that are shot like a genuine horror movie.
Oct 9, 2023 · For those of you unfamiliar with the premise, Ernest Scared Stupid centers around Ernest, who accidentally releases a demonic troll from his prison. Once out, the creature begins turning children into wooden dolls, allowing the troll to feed off their energy and begin growing an army of his own.
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Oct 11, 1991 · Ernest Scared Stupid is a 1991 horror-comedy film featuring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. Directed by John R. Cherry III, the film follows Ernest as he inadvertently unleashes an ancient troll that preys on children.
