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Ernest Scared Stupid

  • 1991
  • PG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
14K
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Jim Varney in Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)
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Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.

  • Director
    • John R. Cherry III
  • Writers
    • John R. Cherry III
    • Coke Sams
    • Charles Gale
  • Stars
    • Jim Varney
    • Eartha Kitt
    • Austin Nagler
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III
      • Coke Sams
      • Charles Gale
    • Stars
      • Jim Varney
      • Eartha Kitt
      • Austin Nagler
    • 83User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 38Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Jim Varney
    Jim Varney
    • Ernest P. Worrell
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • Old Lady Hackmore
    Austin Nagler
    • Kenny Binder
    Shay Astar
    Shay Astar
    • Elizabeth
    Jonas Moscartolo
    Jonas Moscartolo
    • Trantor
    John Cadenhead
    • Tom Tulip
    Bill Byrge
    • Bobby Tulip
    Richard Woolf
    • Matt Murdock
    Nick Victory
    • Mike Murdock
    Alec Klapper
    • Joey
    Steven Moriyon
    • Gregg
    Daniel Butler
    • Sheriff Cliff Binder
    Esther Huston
    • Amanda
    Larry Black
    • Mayor Murdock
    Denice Hicks
    • Elizabeth's Mother
    Melanie Wheeler
    • Crying Woman
    Jackie Welch
    Jackie Welch
    • Teacher
    Mark Delabarre
    Mark Delabarre
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • John R. Cherry III
    • Writers
      • John R. Cherry III
      • Coke Sams
      • Charles Gale
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The pizzas seen being thrown at the bullies who try to attack the kids' tree house are re-used props from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991). Both movies had the same prop master, Doug White.
    • Goofs
      When Ernest's carjack flies into the Mayor's window it is clear that the window breaks before the carjack hits it.
    • Quotes
      • Ernest P. Worrell: How 'bout a bumper sandwich, Boogerlips?
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits feature public domain horror movies with Ernest reacting to them.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Other People's Money/Ernest Scared Stupid/City of Hope/Life Is Sweet (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Hallelujah Chorus
      from "The Messiah"
      Composed by George Frideric Handel
      Arranged by Louis Knatchbull
      Courtesy of Associated Production Music

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ernest contra los trolls
    • Filming locations
      • East Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee, USA(downtown Briarville)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $9,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,143,280
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,453,132
      • Oct 14, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,143,280
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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