Comedy ·Family ·Horror · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 31m

Ernest Scared Stupid

Ernest Scared Stupid poster
Director
John Cherry
Cast
Jim Varney as Ernest Bill Byrge as Bobby Tulip John Cadenhead as Tom Tulip Austin Nagler as Kenny Shay Astar as Elizabeth Jonas Moscartolo as Trantor
Crew
Hanania Baer — Director of Photography Craig Bassett — Editor Bruce Arntson — Original Music Composer Kirby Shelstad — Original Music Composer Charles Gale — Writer Coke Sams — Writer
Tagline

A comedy so funny it's scary!

Synopsis

Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

Trailer Ernest Scared Stupid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
John Cherry Director Hanania Baer Director of Photography Craig Bassett Editor Bruce Arntson Original Music Composer Kirby Shelstad Original Music Composer Charles Gale Writer Coke Sams Writer Coke Sams Story John Cherry Story Stacy Williams Producer Chris August Production Design
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