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  • Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
  • PG
    81 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
PG
81 min | Comedy, Crime, Family

Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.
Director
John R. Cherry III (as John Cherry)
Writer
Charlie Cohen (written by)
Producer
Stacy Williams (produced by)
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Release date
Apr 6, 1990 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Jim Varney
Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Nash / Aunt Nelda   See fewer
Bill Byrge
Bobby Bobby   See fewer
Barbara Tyson
Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush) Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush)   See fewer
Barry Scott
Rubin Bartlett Rubin Bartlett   See fewer
Dan Leegant
Oscar Pendlesmythe Oscar Pendlesmythe   See fewer
Jim Conrad
Eddie Eddie   See fewer
Melanie Wheeler
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
Defense Attorney (as Buck Ford) Defense Attorney (as Buck Ford)   See fewer
Daniel Butler
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
Charlie Lamb
Another Con Another Con   See fewer
Rick Schulman
Mean Guard Mean Guard   See fewer
Andy Stahl
Jerry (as Andrew Stahl) Jerry (as Andrew Stahl)   See fewer
Bob Babbitt
Washing Con Washing Con   See fewer
Myke R. Mueller
Vinnie (as Myke Mueller) Vinnie (as Myke Mueller)   See fewer
John Davis
Other Guard Other Guard   See fewer
Mike Montgomery
Warden's Assistant Warden's Assistant   See fewer
Mike Hutchinson
Gate Guard Gate Guard   See fewer
Barkley
Rimshot Rimshot   See fewer
Badd Catt
Jail Guard (uncredited) Jail Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Jarrell
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Gregory Lee Knowles
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Chambers Stevens
Jury Man (uncredited) Jury Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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