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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, after Ernest Goes to Jail (1990).
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- The Golden Popcorn Bucket Award
- Coming Attractions
- Production Credits
Ernest (Jim Varney) is a sanitation worker in Briarville, Missouri. Though he tries hard, Ernest continues to cause problems for the town and himself. While trying to help local kids Kenny and Elizabeth (Austin Nagler and Shay Astar), build a treehouse, he unleashes Trantor the troll (Jonas Moscartolo) on the eve of Halloween. Trantor is looking fo...
Jim Varney gives his all as Ernest. From the first moment to the last the audience will appreciate the hard work that Varney has done in creating a genuinely good person in the form of Ernest. From the multiple characters that Varney plays, audiences will snicker at the jokes, and appreciate the joy that he is trying to show on screen.
Ernest Scared Stupid is not a great film. It’s barely watchable, and without Jim Varney, audiences wouldn’t be able to get through the picture. Watching this film now makes me wonder how on earth it got a big screen release. The star of the show is Varney, and in previous movies in the Ernest world, he had a capable supporting cast, and the scripts...
Ernest Scared Stupid gets a 0 Golden Popcorn Bucket rating. The title of the film alone should give you enough of a hint about the content of the film. Jim Varney as usual, throws himself into the role of Ernest with gusto, but the story, supporting cast, and the troll just aren’t interesting enough to sustain the attention of the audience. I am hu...
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Directed byJohn R. Cherry III Produced by Touchstone Pictures Starring: Release Date: October 11, 1991 Box Office Gross Domestic: $14,143,280
Apr 2, 2023 · So grab your bottle of Miak and head over to Vern's house as we take a look at every Ernest movie in order of release date and chronologically (which happen to be the same). How to Watch...
1 day ago · Ernest Scared Stupid is a children’s film that has enough going for it to entertain adults and youngsters alike. If you have rug rats of a certain age, the flick is a great rite of passage. It ...
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.
Despite the warnings of superstitious local Old Lady Hackmore (Eartha Kitt), he accidentally unleashes devious troll Trantor (Jonas Moscartolo), a slimy creature confined under a tree for 200...
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Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Submitted by Tornado Dragon. At the school Halloween dance, Trantor (Jonas Moscartolo) obtains his final soul needed to release his troll army, but his weakness – milk – is revealed to Kenny (Austin Nagler). Trantor also turns Ernest’s (Jim Varney) dog Rimshot into a wooden doll before leaving for the treehouse.
