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Ernest Goes to Jail (1990)
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Charlie Cohen (written by)
Release Date:
6 April 1990 (USA)
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Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr...
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Jury Duty
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Electrocution
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Electric Chair
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Sequel
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jim Varney | ... | Ernest P. Worrell / Mr. Felix Nash / Auntie Nelda |
 | Gailard Sartain | ... | Chuck |
| Bill Byrge | ... | Bobby |
 | Barbara Tyson | ... | Charlotte Sparrow (as Barbara Bush) |
| Barry Scott | ... | Rubin Bartlett |
| Randall 'Tex' Cobb | ... | Lyle |
| Dan Leegant | ... | Oscar Pendlesmythe |
| Charles Napier | ... | Warden |
| Jim Conrad | ... | Eddie |
| Jackie Welch | ... | Judge |
 | Melanie Wheeler | ... | Prosecutor |
 | Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... | Defense Attorney (as Buck Ford) |
| Daniel Butler | ... | Waiter |
| Charlie Lamb | ... | Another Con |
| Mac Bennett | ... | Con |
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81 min
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There were a few extended and deleted scenes that were not featured in the original version of the movie, but were in some made-for-TV versions. 1. There was an extended scene where Ernest was washing himself in a washing machine, and was staggering after he stepped out. 2. A scene where Ernest was trying to sneak out of jail and was found by the searchlights. Then, he was making shadow puppets. 3. An extended scene where Nash (as Ernest) was in Mr. Penalsmythe's office negotiating the clerk job. 4. A deleted scene where Ernest was working as a bank clerk.
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Continuity: The pan lid flies into Ernest's face in the restaurant with its handle towards him. When he pulls it off, the handle is facing away from him.
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Ernest P. Worrell:
I've been vandalized by Elvis.
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Doin' Time
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The last good Ernest movie, and the best at that. How can you not laugh at least once at this movie. The last line is a classic, as is Ernest's gangster impressions, his best moment on film. This has his best lines and is a crowning achievement among the brainless screwball comedies.