IMDb RATING
5.4/10
9.3K
YOUR RATING
Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.Ernest P. Worrell is a bank janitor sent to jail when people mistake his identity for a look-alike.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
9.3K
YOUR RATING
Jeffrey Buckner Ford
- Defense Attorneyas Defense Attorney
- (as Buck Ford)
Andy Stahl
- Jerryas Jerry
- (as Andrew Stahl)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
Storyline
Bumbling Ernest P. Worrell is assigned to jury duty, where a crooked lawyer notices a resemblance with crime boss Mr. Nash, and arranges a switch. Nash assumes Ernest's job as a bank employee, while Ernest undergoes Nash's sentence to the electric chair. But instead of killing him, the electrocution gives Ernest superhuman powers, enabling him to escape from jail and foil Nash's attempt to rob the bank. —Mark Hettler <markh@nstl.com>
- Taglines
- Guilty of Maximum Fun in the First Degree!
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThere 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. Pendlesmythe's office negotiating the clerk job. 4. A deleted scene where Ernest was working as a bank clerk.
- GoofsEven a crooked attorney would know better than to secretly arrange a switch between a criminal and an innocent man.
- Quotes
Ernest P. Worrell: Did you hear the one about the three legged dog that walked into a bar and said, "I'm lookin' for the guy that shot my paw."
- Alternate versionsWhen aired on TV, this movie has extra scenes not features in the home video release. Like: When Ernest get's both steel balls cuffed to his legs, he originally started with one but he pulls another stunt and the bailef makes it two; At the very end, Ernest is finally a bank clerk, his computer shorts out and he becomes magnitized once again, except nothing metal clings to him. Except the file cabinets back for a rematch; Ernest getting his last meal before going to the chair;
- ConnectionsFeatured in Shameful Sequels: Ernest Goes to Jail (2014)
Top review
The best of Jim Varney
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.
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- wgviper13
- Sep 19, 2001
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $9,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $25,029,569
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,143,372
- Apr 8, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $25,029,569
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